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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.70, 35,246.07 and 14,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.70, 35,246.07 and 14,928.20 is: 20,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.70 : 35,246.07 = 14,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.70/35,246.07 = 14,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.70x = 35,246.07 × 14,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.70x = 526,160,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,160,382.17/25,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.86

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