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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,072.60, 34,599.10 and 14,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,072.60, 34,599.10 and 14,995.06 is: 20,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,072.60 : 34,599.10 = 14,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,072.60/34,599.10 = 14,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,072.60x = 34,599.10 × 14,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,072.60x = 518,815,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,815,580.45/25,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.53

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