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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.06, 35,271.75 and 14,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.06, 35,271.75 and 14,948.62 is: 20,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.06 : 35,271.75 = 14,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.06/35,271.75 = 14,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.06x = 35,271.75 × 14,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.06x = 527,263,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,263,987.49/25,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.63

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