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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.34, 35,207.28 and 14,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.34, 35,207.28 and 14,900.94 is: 20,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.34 : 35,207.28 = 14,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.34/35,207.28 = 14,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.34x = 35,207.28 × 14,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.34x = 524,621,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,621,566.84/25,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.41

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