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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,508.64, 35,200.48 and 14,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,508.64, 35,200.48 and 14,898.72 is: 20,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,508.64 : 35,200.48 = 14,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,508.64/35,200.48 = 14,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,508.64x = 35,200.48 × 14,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,508.64x = 524,442,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,442,095.39/25,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.39

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