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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,420.26, 35,081.26 and 14,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,420.26, 35,081.26 and 14,661.14 is: 20,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,420.26 : 35,081.26 = 14,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,420.26/35,081.26 = 14,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,420.26x = 35,081.26 × 14,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,420.26x = 514,331,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,331,264.24/25,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.12

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