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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.02, 35,250.19 and 14,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.02, 35,250.19 and 14,789.35 is: 20,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.02 : 35,250.19 = 14,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.02/35,250.19 = 14,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.02x = 35,250.19 × 14,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.02x = 521,327,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,327,221.23/25,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.97

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