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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,526.90, 35,228.50 and 14,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,526.90, 35,228.50 and 14,922.74 is: 20,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,526.90 : 35,228.50 = 14,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,526.90/35,228.50 = 14,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,526.90x = 35,228.50 × 14,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,526.90x = 525,705,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,705,746.09/25,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.19

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