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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,439.60, 35,107.56 and 14,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,439.60, 35,107.56 and 14,827.52 is: 20,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,439.60 : 35,107.56 = 14,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,439.60/35,107.56 = 14,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,439.60x = 35,107.56 × 14,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,439.60x = 520,558,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,558,048.05/25,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.51

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