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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,517.50, 35,217.93 and 14,912.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,517.50, 35,217.93 and 14,912.98 is: 20,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,517.50 : 35,217.93 = 14,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,517.50/35,217.93 = 14,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,517.50x = 35,217.93 × 14,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,517.50x = 525,204,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,204,285.73/25,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.12

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