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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,408.61, 35,063.20 and 14,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,408.61, 35,063.20 and 14,653.23 is: 20,221.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,408.61 : 35,063.20 = 14,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,408.61/35,063.20 = 14,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,408.61x = 35,063.20 × 14,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,408.61x = 513,789,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,789,134.14/25,408.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.06

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