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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.07, 35,276.76 and 14,951.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.07, 35,276.76 and 14,951.31 is: 20,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.07 : 35,276.76 = 14,951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.07/35,276.76 = 14,951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.07x = 35,276.76 × 14,951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.07x = 527,433,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,433,774.56/25,559.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.88

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