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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,363.95, 35,004.18 and 14,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,363.95, 35,004.18 and 14,612.14 is: 20,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,363.95 : 35,004.18 = 14,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,363.95/35,004.18 = 14,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,363.95x = 35,004.18 × 14,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,363.95x = 511,485,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,485,978.75/25,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,165.86

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