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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571.17, 35,288.16 and 14,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571.17, 35,288.16 and 14,958.73 is: 20,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571.17 : 35,288.16 = 14,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571.17/35,288.16 = 14,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571.17x = 35,288.16 × 14,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571.17x = 527,866,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,866,057.64/25,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.02

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