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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.92, 35,199.12 and 14,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.92, 35,199.12 and 14,898.25 is: 20,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.92 : 35,199.12 = 14,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.92/35,199.12 = 14,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.92x = 35,199.12 × 14,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.92x = 524,405,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,405,289.54/25,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,552.89

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