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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.07, 35,272.62 and 14,948.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.07, 35,272.62 and 14,948.31 is: 20,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.07 : 35,272.62 = 14,948.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.07/35,272.62 = 14,948.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.07x = 35,272.62 × 14,948.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.07x = 527,266,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,266,058.27/25,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.73

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