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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.50, 35,233.47 and 14,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.50, 35,233.47 and 14,930.04 is: 20,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.50 : 35,233.47 = 14,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.50/35,233.47 = 14,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.50x = 35,233.47 × 14,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.50x = 526,037,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,037,116.44/25,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.46

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