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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.32, 35,237.48 and 14,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.32, 35,237.48 and 14,921.70 is: 20,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.32 : 35,237.48 = 14,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.32/35,237.48 = 14,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.32x = 35,237.48 × 14,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.32x = 525,803,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,803,030.71/25,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.01

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