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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,536.20, 35,234.73 and 14,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,536.20, 35,234.73 and 14,923.78 is: 20,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,536.20 : 35,234.73 = 14,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,536.20/35,234.73 = 14,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,536.20x = 35,234.73 × 14,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,536.20x = 525,835,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,835,270.79/25,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,591.76

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