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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,462.55, 35,142.55 and 14,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,462.55, 35,142.55 and 14,852.19 is: 20,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,462.55 : 35,142.55 = 14,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,462.55/35,142.55 = 14,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,462.55x = 35,142.55 × 14,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,462.55x = 521,943,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,943,726.66/25,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.48

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