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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,582.68, 35,304.17 and 14,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,582.68, 35,304.17 and 14,829.64 is: 20,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,582.68 : 35,304.17 = 14,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,582.68/35,304.17 = 14,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,582.68x = 35,304.17 × 14,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,582.68x = 523,547,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,547,969.19/25,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.94

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