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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,559.82, 35,261.10 and 14,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,559.82, 35,261.10 and 14,944.86 is: 20,617.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,559.82 : 35,261.10 = 14,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,559.82/35,261.10 = 14,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,559.82x = 35,261.10 × 14,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,559.82x = 526,972,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,972,202.95/25,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.21

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