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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.38, 35,221.23 and 14,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.38, 35,221.23 and 14,913.96 is: 20,578.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.38 : 35,221.23 = 14,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.38/35,221.23 = 14,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.38x = 35,221.23 × 14,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.38x = 525,288,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,288,015.37/25,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.24

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