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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,547.32, 35,244.42 and 14,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,547.32, 35,244.42 and 14,639.68 is: 20,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,547.32 : 35,244.42 = 14,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,547.32/35,244.42 = 14,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,547.32x = 35,244.42 × 14,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,547.32x = 515,967,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,967,030.59/25,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.52

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