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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,405.99, 35,056.94 and 14,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,405.99, 35,056.94 and 14,651.26 is: 20,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,405.99 : 35,056.94 = 14,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,405.99/35,056.94 = 14,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,405.99x = 35,056.94 × 14,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,405.99x = 513,628,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,628,342.74/25,405.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.82

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