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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,518.24, 35,208.72 and 14,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,518.24, 35,208.72 and 14,901.12 is: 20,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,518.24 : 35,208.72 = 14,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,518.24/35,208.72 = 14,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,518.24x = 35,208.72 × 14,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,518.24x = 524,649,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,649,361.77/25,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.78

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