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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,549.50, 35,253 and 14,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,549.50, 35,253 and 14,937.08 is: 20,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,549.50 : 35,253 = 14,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,549.50/35,253 = 14,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,549.50x = 35,253 × 14,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,549.50x = 526,576,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,576,881.24/25,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,610.07

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