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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.56, 35,310.60 and 14,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.56, 35,310.60 and 14,974.56 is: 20,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.56 : 35,310.60 = 14,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.56/35,310.60 = 14,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.56x = 35,310.60 × 14,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.56x = 528,760,698.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,760,698.34/25,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.37

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