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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,505.57, 35,207.31 and 14,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,505.57, 35,207.31 and 14,898.62 is: 20,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,505.57 : 35,207.31 = 14,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,505.57/35,207.31 = 14,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,505.57x = 35,207.31 × 14,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,505.57x = 524,540,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,540,156.88/25,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565.71

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