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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,433.08, 35,089.50 and 14,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,433.08, 35,089.50 and 14,676.28 is: 20,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,433.08 : 35,089.50 = 14,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,433.08/35,089.50 = 14,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,433.08x = 35,089.50 × 14,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,433.08x = 514,983,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,983,327.06/25,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.56

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