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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.50, 34,590.39 and 14,994.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.50, 34,590.39 and 14,994.37 is: 20,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.50 : 34,590.39 = 14,994.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.50/34,590.39 = 14,994.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.50x = 34,590.39 × 14,994.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.50x = 518,660,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,660,933.15/25,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.22

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