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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,385.35, 35,031.54 and 14,626.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,385.35, 35,031.54 and 14,626.27 is: 20,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,385.35 : 35,031.54 = 14,626.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,385.35/35,031.54 = 14,626.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,385.35x = 35,031.54 × 14,626.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,385.35x = 512,380,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,380,778.92/25,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,184.11

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