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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.43, 35,234.99 and 14,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.43, 35,234.99 and 14,776.59 is: 20,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.43 : 35,234.99 = 14,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.43/35,234.99 = 14,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.43x = 35,234.99 × 14,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.43x = 520,653,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,653,000.88/25,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.03

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