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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.07, 35,207.99 and 14,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.07, 35,207.99 and 14,899.12 is: 20,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.07 : 35,207.99 = 14,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.07/35,207.99 = 14,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.07x = 35,207.99 × 14,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.07x = 524,568,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,568,067.97/25,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.40

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