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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,440.15, 35,109.63 and 14,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,440.15, 35,109.63 and 14,829.56 is: 20,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,440.15 : 35,109.63 = 14,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,440.15/35,109.63 = 14,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,440.15x = 35,109.63 × 14,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,440.15x = 520,660,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,660,364.66/25,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.09

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