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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,578.56, 35,298.79 and 14,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,578.56, 35,298.79 and 14,824.24 is: 20,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,578.56 : 35,298.79 = 14,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,578.56/35,298.79 = 14,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,578.56x = 35,298.79 × 14,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,578.56x = 523,277,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,277,664.95/25,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.67

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