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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.06, 35,227.65 and 14,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.06, 35,227.65 and 14,348.82 is: 19,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.06 : 35,227.65 = 14,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.06/35,227.65 = 14,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.06x = 35,227.65 × 14,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.06x = 505,475,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,475,208.87/25,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.54

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