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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,330.65, 34,954.03 and 14,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,330.65, 34,954.03 and 14,572.67 is: 20,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,330.65 : 34,954.03 = 14,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,330.65/34,954.03 = 14,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,330.65x = 34,954.03 × 14,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,330.65x = 509,373,471.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,373,471.50/25,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.98

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