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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.01, 35,195.58 and 14,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.01, 35,195.58 and 14,892.82 is: 20,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.01 : 35,195.58 = 14,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.01/35,195.58 = 14,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.01x = 35,195.58 × 14,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.01x = 524,161,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,161,437.74/25,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,548.90

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