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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.54, 35,249.54 and 14,788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.54, 35,249.54 and 14,788.87 is: 20,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.54 : 35,249.54 = 14,788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.54/35,249.54 = 14,788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.54x = 35,249.54 × 14,788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.54x = 521,300,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,300,864.62/25,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.32

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