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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.56, 35,304.93 and 14,827.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.56, 35,304.93 and 14,827.81 is: 20,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.56 : 35,304.93 = 14,827.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.56/35,304.93 = 14,827.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.56x = 35,304.93 × 14,827.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.56x = 523,494,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,494,794.10/25,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.96

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