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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,502.31, 35,195.40 and 14,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,502.31, 35,195.40 and 14,895.36 is: 20,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,502.31 : 35,195.40 = 14,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,502.31/35,195.40 = 14,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,502.31x = 35,195.40 × 14,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,502.31x = 524,248,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,248,153.34/25,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.89

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