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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,576.75, 35,280.12 and 14,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,576.75, 35,280.12 and 14,959.27 is: 20,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,576.75 : 35,280.12 = 14,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,576.75/35,280.12 = 14,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,576.75x = 35,280.12 × 14,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,576.75x = 527,764,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,764,840.71/25,576.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.55

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