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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.12, 35,274.30 and 14,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.12, 35,274.30 and 14,948.56 is: 20,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.12 : 35,274.30 = 14,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.12/35,274.30 = 14,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.12x = 35,274.30 × 14,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.12x = 527,299,990.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,299,990.01/25,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.99

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