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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,584.18, 35,306.24 and 14,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,584.18, 35,306.24 and 14,831.15 is: 20,467.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,584.18 : 35,306.24 = 14,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,584.18/35,306.24 = 14,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,584.18x = 35,306.24 × 14,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,584.18x = 523,631,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,631,890.69/25,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.02

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