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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,503.26, 35,189.03 and 14,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,503.26, 35,189.03 and 14,888.07 is: 20,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,503.26 : 35,189.03 = 14,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,503.26/35,189.03 = 14,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,503.26x = 35,189.03 × 14,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,503.26x = 523,896,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,896,779.09/25,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.35

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