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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.73, 35,244.73 and 14,925.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.73, 35,244.73 and 14,925.81 is: 20,603.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.73 : 35,244.73 = 14,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.73/35,244.73 = 14,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.73x = 35,244.73 × 14,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.73x = 526,056,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,056,004.57/25,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.21

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