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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,402.24, 35,055.45 and 14,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,402.24, 35,055.45 and 14,646.93 is: 20,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402.24 : 35,055.45 = 14,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402.24/35,055.45 = 14,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402.24x = 35,055.45 × 14,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402.24x = 513,454,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,454,590.81/25,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.96

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