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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,512.60, 35,201.94 and 14,897.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,512.60, 35,201.94 and 14,897.46 is: 20,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,512.60 : 35,201.94 = 14,897.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,512.60/35,201.94 = 14,897.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,512.60x = 35,201.94 × 14,897.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,512.60x = 524,419,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,419,493.07/25,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.31

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