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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.52, 35,198.42 and 14,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.52, 35,198.42 and 14,750.58 is: 20,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.52 : 35,198.42 = 14,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.52/35,198.42 = 14,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.52x = 35,198.42 × 14,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.52x = 519,197,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,197,110.08/25,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.47

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