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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.07, 35,224.90 and 14,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.07, 35,224.90 and 14,916.65 is: 20,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.07 : 35,224.90 = 14,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.07/35,224.90 = 14,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.07x = 35,224.90 × 14,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.07x = 525,437,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,437,423.26/25,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.93

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