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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.87, 35,223.30 and 14,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.87, 35,223.30 and 14,915.46 is: 20,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.87 : 35,223.30 = 14,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.87/35,223.30 = 14,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.87x = 35,223.30 × 14,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.87x = 525,371,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,371,722.22/25,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.32

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