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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551.48, 35,265.27 and 14,939.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551.48, 35,265.27 and 14,939.07 is: 20,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551.48 : 35,265.27 = 14,939.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551.48/35,265.27 = 14,939.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551.48x = 35,265.27 × 14,939.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551.48x = 526,830,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,830,337.10/25,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.39

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