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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,534.38, 35,232.36 and 14,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,534.38, 35,232.36 and 14,921.94 is: 20,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,534.38 : 35,232.36 = 14,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,534.38/35,232.36 = 14,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,534.38x = 35,232.36 × 14,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,534.38x = 525,735,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,735,161.98/25,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,589.31

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