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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,585.75, 35,308.38 and 14,832.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,585.75, 35,308.38 and 14,832.69 is: 20,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,585.75 : 35,308.38 = 14,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,585.75/35,308.38 = 14,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,585.75x = 35,308.38 × 14,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,585.75x = 523,718,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,718,254.94/25,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.14

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