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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.17, 35,200.85 and 14,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.17, 35,200.85 and 14,899.50 is: 20,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.17 : 35,200.85 = 14,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.17/35,200.85 = 14,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.17x = 35,200.85 × 14,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.17x = 524,474,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,474,990.08/25,516.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.61

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