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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,338.16, 34,955.67 and 14,580.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,338.16, 34,955.67 and 14,580.73 is: 20,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,338.16 : 34,955.67 = 14,580.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,338.16/34,955.67 = 14,580.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,338.16x = 34,955.67 × 14,580.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,338.16x = 509,679,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,679,186.24/25,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.08

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