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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,511.20, 35,208.18 and 14,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,511.20, 35,208.18 and 14,904.28 is: 20,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,511.20 : 35,208.18 = 14,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,511.20/35,208.18 = 14,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,511.20x = 35,208.18 × 14,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,511.20x = 524,752,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,752,573.01/25,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,569.50

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