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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,408.36, 35,062.85 and 14,652.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,408.36, 35,062.85 and 14,652.98 is: 20,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,408.36 : 35,062.85 = 14,652.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,408.36/35,062.85 = 14,652.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,408.36x = 35,062.85 × 14,652.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,408.36x = 513,775,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,775,101.11/25,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,220.71

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