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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,532.48, 35,229.10 and 14,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,532.48, 35,229.10 and 14,775.68 is: 20,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,532.48 : 35,229.10 = 14,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,532.48/35,229.10 = 14,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,532.48x = 35,229.10 × 14,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,532.48x = 520,533,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,533,908.29/25,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.13

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