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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,579, 35,299.02 and 14,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,579, 35,299.02 and 14,964.76 is: 20,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,579 : 35,299.02 = 14,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,579/35,299.02 = 14,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,579x = 35,299.02 × 14,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,579x = 528,241,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,241,362.54/25,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651.37

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