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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,069.20, 34,589.75 and 14,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,069.20, 34,589.75 and 14,996.04 is: 20,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,069.20 : 34,589.75 = 14,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,069.20/34,589.75 = 14,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,069.20x = 34,589.75 × 14,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,069.20x = 518,709,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,709,199.61/25,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.10

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