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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,524.40, 35,221.62 and 14,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,524.40, 35,221.62 and 14,912.86 is: 20,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,524.40 : 35,221.62 = 14,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,524.40/35,221.62 = 14,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,524.40x = 35,221.62 × 14,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,524.40x = 525,255,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,255,088.03/25,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.55

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