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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.03, 35,225.44 and 14,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.03, 35,225.44 and 14,918.89 is: 20,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.03 : 35,225.44 = 14,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.03/35,225.44 = 14,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.03x = 35,225.44 × 14,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.03x = 525,524,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,524,464.56/25,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.34

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