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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,418.77, 35,079.19 and 14,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,418.77, 35,079.19 and 14,659.64 is: 20,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,418.77 : 35,079.19 = 14,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,418.77/35,079.19 = 14,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,418.77x = 35,079.19 × 14,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,418.77x = 514,248,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,248,048.20/25,418.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,231.04

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