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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.98, 35,329.20 and 14,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.98, 35,329.20 and 14,988.48 is: 20,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.98 : 35,329.20 = 14,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.98/35,329.20 = 14,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.98x = 35,329.20 × 14,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.98x = 529,531,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,531,007.62/25,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.01

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