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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.60, 35,246.04 and 14,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.60, 35,246.04 and 14,937.84 is: 20,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.60 : 35,246.04 = 14,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.60/35,246.04 = 14,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.60x = 35,246.04 × 14,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.60x = 526,499,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,499,706.15/25,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.19

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