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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.18, 35,280.96 and 14,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.18, 35,280.96 and 14,812.50 is: 20,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.18 : 35,280.96 = 14,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.18/35,280.96 = 14,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.18x = 35,280.96 × 14,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.18x = 522,599,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,599,220/25,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.04

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