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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.18, 35,221.05 and 14,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.18, 35,221.05 and 14,767.20 is: 20,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.18 : 35,221.05 = 14,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.18/35,221.05 = 14,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.18x = 35,221.05 × 14,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.18x = 520,116,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,116,289.56/25,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.39

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