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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.95, 35,329.23 and 14,988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.95, 35,329.23 and 14,988.47 is: 20,684.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.95 : 35,329.23 = 14,988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.95/35,329.23 = 14,988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.95x = 35,329.23 × 14,988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.95x = 529,530,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,530,927.33/25,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.03

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