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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.32, 35,224.62 and 14,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.32, 35,224.62 and 14,914.92 is: 20,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.32 : 35,224.62 = 14,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.32/35,224.62 = 14,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.32x = 35,224.62 × 14,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.32x = 525,372,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,372,389.33/25,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.56

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