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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.34, 35,223.57 and 14,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.34, 35,223.57 and 14,912.34 is: 20,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.34 : 35,223.57 = 14,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.34/35,223.57 = 14,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.34x = 35,223.57 × 14,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.34x = 525,265,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,265,851.85/25,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.82

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