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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,700.24, 35,463.48 and 14,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,700.24, 35,463.48 and 14,522.24 is: 20,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,700.24 : 35,463.48 = 14,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,700.24/35,463.48 = 14,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,700.24x = 35,463.48 × 14,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,700.24x = 515,009,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,009,167.80/25,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.08

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