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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,592.13, 35,317.40 and 14,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,592.13, 35,317.40 and 14,839.52 is: 20,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,592.13 : 35,317.40 = 14,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,592.13/35,317.40 = 14,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,592.13x = 35,317.40 × 14,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,592.13x = 524,093,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,093,329.27/25,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.69

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