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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555.68, 35,262.24 and 14,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555.68, 35,262.24 and 14,652.96 is: 20,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555.68 : 35,262.24 = 14,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555.68/35,262.24 = 14,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555.68x = 35,262.24 × 14,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555.68x = 516,696,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,696,192.23/25,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,218.45

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