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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571.60, 35,294.01 and 14,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571.60, 35,294.01 and 14,963.84 is: 20,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571.60 : 35,294.01 = 14,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571.60/35,294.01 = 14,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571.60x = 35,294.01 × 14,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571.60x = 528,133,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,133,918.60/25,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.14

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