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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.45, 35,225.42 and 14,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.45, 35,225.42 and 14,917.03 is: 20,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.45 : 35,225.42 = 14,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.45/35,225.42 = 14,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.45x = 35,225.42 × 14,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.45x = 525,458,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,458,484.25/25,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.45

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