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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.26, 35,190.41 and 14,889.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.26, 35,190.41 and 14,889.07 is: 20,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.26 : 35,190.41 = 14,889.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.26/35,190.41 = 14,889.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.26x = 35,190.41 × 14,889.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.26x = 523,952,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,952,477.82/25,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.72

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