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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.88, 35,188.08 and 14,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.88, 35,188.08 and 14,882.80 is: 20,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.88 : 35,188.08 = 14,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.88/35,188.08 = 14,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.88x = 35,188.08 × 14,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.88x = 523,697,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,697,157.02/25,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536.43

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