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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,522.29, 35,221.64 and 14,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,522.29, 35,221.64 and 14,911.70 is: 20,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,522.29 : 35,221.64 = 14,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,522.29/35,221.64 = 14,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,522.29x = 35,221.64 × 14,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,522.29x = 525,214,278.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,214,278.52/25,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,578.65

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