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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.94, 35,223.35 and 14,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.94, 35,223.35 and 14,915.52 is: 20,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.94 : 35,223.35 = 14,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.94/35,223.35 = 14,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.94x = 35,223.35 × 14,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.94x = 525,374,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,374,418.76/25,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.37

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