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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538.75, 35,232.46 and 14,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538.75, 35,232.46 and 14,631.09 is: 20,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538.75 : 35,232.46 = 14,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538.75/35,232.46 = 14,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538.75x = 35,232.46 × 14,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538.75x = 515,489,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,489,293.18/25,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.59

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