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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507.20, 35,202.66 and 14,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507.20, 35,202.66 and 14,900.28 is: 20,563.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507.20 : 35,202.66 = 14,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507.20/35,202.66 = 14,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507.20x = 35,202.66 × 14,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507.20x = 524,529,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,529,490.74/25,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.98

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