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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,525.38, 35,219.85 and 14,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,525.38, 35,219.85 and 14,912.96 is: 20,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,525.38 : 35,219.85 = 14,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,525.38/35,219.85 = 14,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,525.38x = 35,219.85 × 14,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,525.38x = 525,232,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,232,038.16/25,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,576.86

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