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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,511.24, 35,194.14 and 14,896.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,511.24, 35,194.14 and 14,896.19 is: 20,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,511.24 : 35,194.14 = 14,896.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,511.24/35,194.14 = 14,896.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,511.24x = 35,194.14 × 14,896.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,511.24x = 524,258,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,258,420.36/25,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.10

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