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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,553.94, 35,264.06 and 14,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,553.94, 35,264.06 and 14,800.26 is: 20,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,553.94 : 35,264.06 = 14,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,553.94/35,264.06 = 14,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,553.94x = 35,264.06 × 14,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,553.94x = 521,917,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,917,256.66/25,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.14

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