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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.50, 35,259.90 and 14,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.50, 35,259.90 and 14,942.08 is: 20,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.50 : 35,259.90 = 14,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.50/35,259.90 = 14,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.50x = 35,259.90 × 14,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.50x = 526,856,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,856,246.59/25,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.97

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