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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.37, 34,588.29 and 14,991.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.37, 34,588.29 and 14,991.13 is: 20,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.37 : 34,588.29 = 14,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.37/34,588.29 = 14,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.37x = 34,588.29 × 14,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.37x = 518,517,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,517,390.44/25,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,685.78

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