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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.24, 35,219.66 and 14,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.24, 35,219.66 and 14,912.82 is: 20,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.24 : 35,219.66 = 14,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.24/35,219.66 = 14,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.24x = 35,219.66 × 14,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.24x = 525,224,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,224,450.04/25,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.67

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