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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.82, 35,224.59 and 14,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.82, 35,224.59 and 14,347.66 is: 19,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.82 : 35,224.59 = 14,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.82/35,224.59 = 14,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.82x = 35,224.59 × 14,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.82x = 505,390,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,390,440.96/25,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.63

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