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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.06, 35,099.64 and 14,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.06, 35,099.64 and 14,818.50 is: 20,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.06 : 35,099.64 = 14,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.06/35,099.64 = 14,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.06x = 35,099.64 × 14,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.06x = 520,124,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,124,015.34/25,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.49

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