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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.05, 35,285.18 and 14,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.05, 35,285.18 and 14,973.80 is: 20,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.05 : 35,285.18 = 14,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.05/35,285.18 = 14,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.05x = 35,285.18 × 14,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.05x = 528,352,976.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,352,976.99/25,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.27

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