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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,369.40, 35,013.48 and 14,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,369.40, 35,013.48 and 14,612.18 is: 20,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,369.40 : 35,013.48 = 14,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,369.40/35,013.48 = 14,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,369.40x = 35,013.48 × 14,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,369.40x = 511,623,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,623,024.06/25,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.94

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