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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.20, 35,198.52 and 14,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.20, 35,198.52 and 14,897.28 is: 20,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.20 : 35,198.52 = 14,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.20/35,198.52 = 14,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.20x = 35,198.52 × 14,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.20x = 524,362,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,362,208.03/25,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.84

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