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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.56, 35,306.46 and 14,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.56, 35,306.46 and 14,971.56 is: 20,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.56 : 35,306.46 = 14,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.56/35,306.46 = 14,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.56x = 35,306.46 × 14,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.56x = 528,592,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,592,784.28/25,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.23

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