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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,542.99, 35,244.05 and 14,930.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,542.99, 35,244.05 and 14,930.57 is: 20,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,542.99 : 35,244.05 = 14,930.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,542.99/35,244.05 = 14,930.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,542.99x = 35,244.05 × 14,930.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,542.99x = 526,213,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,213,680.96/25,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,601.10

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