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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,337.05, 34,966.47 and 14,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,337.05, 34,966.47 and 14,583.55 is: 20,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,337.05 : 34,966.47 = 14,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,337.05/34,966.47 = 14,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,337.05x = 34,966.47 × 14,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,337.05x = 509,935,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,935,263.57/25,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.07

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