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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,572.96, 35,288.16 and 14,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,572.96, 35,288.16 and 14,960.48 is: 20,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,572.96 : 35,288.16 = 14,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,572.96/35,288.16 = 14,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,572.96x = 35,288.16 × 14,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,572.96x = 527,927,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,927,811.92/25,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,643.99

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