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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.88, 35,051.06 and 14,646.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.88, 35,051.06 and 14,646.21 is: 20,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.88 : 35,051.06 = 14,646.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.88/35,051.06 = 14,646.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.88x = 35,051.06 × 14,646.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.88x = 513,365,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,365,112.25/25,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.91

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