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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,583.49, 35,308.28 and 14,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,583.49, 35,308.28 and 14,973.10 is: 20,664.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,583.49 : 35,308.28 = 14,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,583.49/35,308.28 = 14,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,583.49x = 35,308.28 × 14,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,583.49x = 528,674,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,674,244.13/25,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664.66

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