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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.40, 35,222.63 and 14,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.40, 35,222.63 and 14,914.98 is: 20,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.40 : 35,222.63 = 14,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.40/35,222.63 = 14,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.40x = 35,222.63 × 14,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.40x = 525,344,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,344,747.42/25,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.64

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