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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.35, 34,582.41 and 14,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.35, 34,582.41 and 14,995.08 is: 20,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.35 : 34,582.41 = 14,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.35/34,582.41 = 14,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.35x = 34,582.41 × 14,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.35x = 518,566,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,566,004.54/25,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,687.73

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