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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.32, 35,275.73 and 14,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.32, 35,275.73 and 14,950.56 is: 20,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.32 : 35,275.73 = 14,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.32/35,275.73 = 14,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.32x = 35,275.73 × 14,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.32x = 527,391,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,391,843.16/25,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.84

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