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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.19, 34,590.33 and 14,988.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.19, 34,590.33 and 14,988.69 is: 20,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.19 : 34,590.33 = 14,988.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.19/34,590.33 = 14,988.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.19x = 34,590.33 × 14,988.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.19x = 518,463,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,463,733.37/25,066.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.78

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