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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,574.72, 35,293.10 and 14,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,574.72, 35,293.10 and 14,966.37 is: 20,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,574.72 : 35,293.10 = 14,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,574.72/35,293.10 = 14,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,574.72x = 35,293.10 × 14,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,574.72x = 528,209,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,209,518.22/25,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.58

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