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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.18, 35,225.19 and 14,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.18, 35,225.19 and 14,770.20 is: 20,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.18 : 35,225.19 = 14,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.18/35,225.19 = 14,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.18x = 35,225.19 × 14,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.18x = 520,283,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,283,101.34/25,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,381.53

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