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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,529.75, 35,225.87 and 14,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,529.75, 35,225.87 and 14,917.32 is: 20,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,529.75 : 35,225.87 = 14,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,529.75/35,225.87 = 14,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,529.75x = 35,225.87 × 14,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,529.75x = 525,475,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,475,500.48/25,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.87

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