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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.22, 35,295.17 and 14,967.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.22, 35,295.17 and 14,967.87 is: 20,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.22 : 35,295.17 = 14,967.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.22/35,295.17 = 14,967.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.22x = 35,295.17 × 14,967.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.22x = 528,293,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,293,441.35/25,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.65

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