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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,066.88, 34,592.30 and 14,995.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,066.88, 34,592.30 and 14,995.74 is: 20,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,066.88 : 34,592.30 = 14,995.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,066.88/34,592.30 = 14,995.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,066.88x = 34,592.30 × 14,995.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,066.88x = 518,737,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,737,061.82/25,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.13

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