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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.34, 35,050.84 and 14,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.34, 35,050.84 and 14,646.10 is: 20,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.34 : 35,050.84 = 14,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.34/35,050.84 = 14,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.34x = 35,050.84 × 14,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.34x = 513,358,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,358,107.72/25,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,209.88

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