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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.19, 35,222.35 and 14,914.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.19, 35,222.35 and 14,914.77 is: 20,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.19 : 35,222.35 = 14,914.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.19/35,222.35 = 14,914.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.19x = 35,222.35 × 14,914.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.19x = 525,333,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,333,249.11/25,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.36

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