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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,544.16, 35,247.15 and 14,937.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,544.16, 35,247.15 and 14,937.21 is: 20,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,544.16 : 35,247.15 = 14,937.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,544.16/35,247.15 = 14,937.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,544.16x = 35,247.15 × 14,937.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,544.16x = 526,494,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,494,081.45/25,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,611.13

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