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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.12, 35,105.45 and 14,826.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.12, 35,105.45 and 14,826.53 is: 20,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.12 : 35,105.45 = 14,826.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.12/35,105.45 = 14,826.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.12x = 35,105.45 × 14,826.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.12x = 520,491,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,491,757.93/25,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.90

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