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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,436.52, 35,106.50 and 14,824.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,436.52, 35,106.50 and 14,824.10 is: 20,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,436.52 : 35,106.50 = 14,824.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,436.52/35,106.50 = 14,824.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,436.52x = 35,106.50 × 14,824.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,436.52x = 520,422,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,422,192.53/25,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.65

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