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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.56, 35,244 and 14,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.56, 35,244 and 14,929.20 is: 20,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.56 : 35,244 = 14,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.56/35,244 = 14,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.56x = 35,244 × 14,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.56x = 526,164,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,164,724.80/25,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.14

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