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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.32, 35,198.16 and 14,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.32, 35,198.16 and 14,897.36 is: 20,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.32 : 35,198.16 = 14,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.32/35,198.16 = 14,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.32x = 35,198.16 × 14,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.32x = 524,359,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,359,660.86/25,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.64

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