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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,408.85, 35,066.81 and 14,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,408.85, 35,066.81 and 14,654.15 is: 20,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,408.85 : 35,066.81 = 14,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,408.85/35,066.81 = 14,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,408.85x = 35,066.81 × 14,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,408.85x = 513,874,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,874,155.06/25,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.22

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