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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.17, 35,195.76 and 14,895.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.17, 35,195.76 and 14,895.87 is: 20,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.17 : 35,195.76 = 14,895.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.17/35,195.76 = 14,895.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.17x = 35,195.76 × 14,895.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.17x = 524,271,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,271,465.51/25,504.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.30

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