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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.44, 35,290.68 and 14,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.44, 35,290.68 and 14,962.52 is: 20,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.44 : 35,290.68 = 14,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.44/35,290.68 = 14,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.44x = 35,290.68 × 14,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.44x = 528,037,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,037,505.31/25,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.69

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