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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,593.45, 35,318.88 and 14,980.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,593.45, 35,318.88 and 14,980.97 is: 20,673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,593.45 : 35,318.88 = 14,980.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,593.45/35,318.88 = 14,980.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,593.45x = 35,318.88 × 14,980.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,593.45x = 529,110,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,110,905.12/25,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.68

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