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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,519.08, 35,219.10 and 14,912.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,519.08, 35,219.10 and 14,912.28 is: 20,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,519.08 : 35,219.10 = 14,912.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,519.08/35,219.10 = 14,912.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,519.08x = 35,219.10 × 14,912.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,519.08x = 525,197,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,197,080.55/25,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.56

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