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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,566.32, 35,291.15 and 14,959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,566.32, 35,291.15 and 14,959.37 is: 20,649.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,566.32 : 35,291.15 = 14,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,566.32/35,291.15 = 14,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,566.32x = 35,291.15 × 14,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,566.32x = 527,933,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,933,119.32/25,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.56

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