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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506.60, 35,189 and 14,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506.60, 35,189 and 14,749.48 is: 20,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506.60 : 35,189 = 14,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506.60/35,189 = 14,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506.60x = 35,189 × 14,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506.60x = 519,019,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,019,451.72/25,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.44

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