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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.12, 35,240.83 and 14,930.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.12, 35,240.83 and 14,930.07 is: 20,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.12 : 35,240.83 = 14,930.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.12/35,240.83 = 14,930.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.12x = 35,240.83 × 14,930.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.12x = 526,148,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,148,058.76/25,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.81

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