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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.56, 35,302.62 and 14,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.56, 35,302.62 and 14,828.50 is: 20,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.56 : 35,302.62 = 14,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.56/35,302.62 = 14,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.56x = 35,302.62 × 14,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.56x = 523,484,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,484,916.99/25,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.37

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