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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.18, 35,223.81 and 14,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.18, 35,223.81 and 14,769.20 is: 20,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.18 : 35,223.81 = 14,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.18/35,223.81 = 14,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.18x = 35,223.81 × 14,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.18x = 520,227,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,227,494.65/25,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.15

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