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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.57, 34,590.84 and 14,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.57, 34,590.84 and 14,989.07 is: 20,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.57 : 34,590.84 = 14,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.57/34,590.84 = 14,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.57x = 34,590.84 × 14,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.57x = 518,484,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,484,522.12/25,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.30

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