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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.82, 34,587.78 and 14,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.82, 34,587.78 and 14,999.24 is: 20,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.82 : 34,587.78 = 14,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.82/34,587.78 = 14,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.82x = 34,587.78 × 14,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.82x = 518,790,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,790,413.29/25,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,696.30

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