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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,511.38, 35,200.24 and 14,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,511.38, 35,200.24 and 14,896.20 is: 20,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,511.38 : 35,200.24 = 14,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,511.38/35,200.24 = 14,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,511.38x = 35,200.24 × 14,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,511.38x = 524,349,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,349,815.09/25,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.57

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