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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.88, 34,589.91 and 14,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.88, 34,589.91 and 14,988.37 is: 20,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.88 : 34,589.91 = 14,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.88/34,589.91 = 14,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.88x = 34,589.91 × 14,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.88x = 518,446,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,446,369.35/25,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.35

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