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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.16, 35,234.40 and 14,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.16, 35,234.40 and 14,921.52 is: 20,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.16 : 35,234.40 = 14,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.16/35,234.40 = 14,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.16x = 35,234.40 × 14,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.16x = 525,750,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,750,804.29/25,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.71

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