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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.96, 35,234.20 and 14,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.96, 35,234.20 and 14,922.24 is: 20,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.96 : 35,234.20 = 14,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.96/35,234.20 = 14,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.96x = 35,234.20 × 14,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.96x = 525,773,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,773,188.61/25,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.13

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