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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.36, 35,066.12 and 14,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.36, 35,066.12 and 14,655.80 is: 20,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.36 : 35,066.12 = 14,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.36/35,066.12 = 14,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.36x = 35,066.12 × 14,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.36x = 513,922,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,922,055.88/25,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.70

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