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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.09, 35,292.78 and 14,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.09, 35,292.78 and 14,969.84 is: 20,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.09 : 35,292.78 = 14,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.09/35,292.78 = 14,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.09x = 35,292.78 × 14,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.09x = 528,327,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,327,093.29/25,574.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,658.69

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