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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655.96, 35,403.36 and 14,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655.96, 35,403.36 and 14,895.92 is: 20,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655.96 : 35,403.36 = 14,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655.96/35,403.36 = 14,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655.96x = 35,403.36 × 14,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655.96x = 527,365,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,365,618.29/25,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.29

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