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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.45, 35,244.35 and 14,926.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.45, 35,244.35 and 14,926.95 is: 20,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.45 : 35,244.35 = 14,926.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.45/35,244.35 = 14,926.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.45x = 35,244.35 × 14,926.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.45x = 526,090,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,090,575.60/25,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,599.13

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