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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,406.80, 35,061.78 and 14,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,406.80, 35,061.78 and 14,796.16 is: 20,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,406.80 : 35,061.78 = 14,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,406.80/35,061.78 = 14,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,406.80x = 35,061.78 × 14,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,406.80x = 518,779,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,779,706.76/25,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,418.93

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