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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.20, 35,234.35 and 14,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.20, 35,234.35 and 14,919.72 is: 20,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.20 : 35,234.35 = 14,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.20/35,234.35 = 14,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.20x = 35,234.35 × 14,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.20x = 525,686,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,686,636.38/25,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.16

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