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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,523.57, 35,222.64 and 14,910.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,523.57, 35,222.64 and 14,910.95 is: 20,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,523.57 : 35,222.64 = 14,910.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,523.57/35,222.64 = 14,910.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,523.57x = 35,222.64 × 14,910.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,523.57x = 525,203,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,203,023.91/25,523.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,577.18

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