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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552.50, 35,257.14 and 14,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552.50, 35,257.14 and 14,940.08 is: 20,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552.50 : 35,257.14 = 14,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552.50/35,257.14 = 14,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552.50x = 35,257.14 × 14,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552.50x = 526,744,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,744,492.17/25,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,614.21

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