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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,597.86, 35,324.19 and 14,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,597.86, 35,324.19 and 14,842.92 is: 20,482.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,597.86 : 35,324.19 = 14,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,597.86/35,324.19 = 14,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,597.86x = 35,324.19 × 14,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,597.86x = 524,314,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,314,126.23/25,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.73

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