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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.11, 35,230.05 and 14,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.11, 35,230.05 and 14,915.16 is: 20,588.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.11 : 35,230.05 = 14,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.11/35,230.05 = 14,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.11x = 35,230.05 × 14,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.11x = 525,461,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,461,832.56/25,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,588.49

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