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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,484.52, 35,172.24 and 14,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,484.52, 35,172.24 and 14,874.60 is: 20,529.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,484.52 : 35,172.24 = 14,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,484.52/35,172.24 = 14,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,484.52x = 35,172.24 × 14,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,484.52x = 523,173,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,173,001.10/25,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.05

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