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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,507.32, 35,202.22 and 14,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,507.32, 35,202.22 and 14,900.36 is: 20,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,507.32 : 35,202.22 = 14,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,507.32/35,202.22 = 14,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,507.32x = 35,202.22 × 14,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,507.32x = 524,525,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,525,750.80/25,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,563.73

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