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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.03, 35,224.07 and 14,917.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.03, 35,224.07 and 14,917.89 is: 20,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.03 : 35,224.07 = 14,917.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.03/35,224.07 = 14,917.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.03x = 35,224.07 × 14,917.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.03x = 525,468,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,468,727.02/25,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,579.96

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