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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.99, 35,175.03 and 14,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.99, 35,175.03 and 14,876.56 is: 20,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.99 : 35,175.03 = 14,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.99/35,175.03 = 14,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.99x = 35,175.03 × 14,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.99x = 523,283,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,283,444.30/25,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.79

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