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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.07, 35,206.61 and 14,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.07, 35,206.61 and 14,898.12 is: 20,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.07 : 35,206.61 = 14,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.07/35,206.61 = 14,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.07x = 35,206.61 × 14,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.07x = 524,512,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,512,300.57/25,505.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.02

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