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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,511.58, 35,201.95 and 14,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,511.58, 35,201.95 and 14,752.46 is: 20,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,511.58 : 35,201.95 = 14,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,511.58/35,201.95 = 14,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,511.58x = 35,201.95 × 14,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,511.58x = 519,315,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,315,410.42/25,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.07

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