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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,409.98, 35,068.37 and 14,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,409.98, 35,068.37 and 14,655.27 is: 20,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,409.98 : 35,068.37 = 14,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,409.98/35,068.37 = 14,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,409.98x = 35,068.37 × 14,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,409.98x = 513,936,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,936,357.53/25,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,225.77

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