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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,331.07, 34,963.65 and 14,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,331.07, 34,963.65 and 14,577.15 is: 20,120.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,331.07 : 34,963.65 = 14,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,331.07/34,963.65 = 14,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,331.07x = 34,963.65 × 14,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,331.07x = 509,670,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,670,370.60/25,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.36

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