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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.24, 35,304.93 and 14,830.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.24, 35,304.93 and 14,830.19 is: 20,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.24 : 35,304.93 = 14,830.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.24/35,304.93 = 14,830.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.24x = 35,304.93 × 14,830.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.24x = 523,578,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,578,775.71/25,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.69

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