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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,402.74, 35,052.46 and 14,648.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,402.74, 35,052.46 and 14,648.01 is: 20,212.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402.74 : 35,052.46 = 14,648.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402.74/35,052.46 = 14,648.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402.74x = 35,052.46 × 14,648.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402.74x = 513,448,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,448,616.54/25,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,212.34

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