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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,537.20, 35,241.24 and 14,924.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,537.20, 35,241.24 and 14,924.73 is: 20,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,537.20 : 35,241.24 = 14,924.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,537.20/35,241.24 = 14,924.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,537.20x = 35,241.24 × 14,924.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,537.20x = 525,965,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,965,991.87/25,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.07

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