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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,440.85, 35,100.83 and 14,828.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,440.85, 35,100.83 and 14,828.63 is: 20,459.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,440.85 : 35,100.83 = 14,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,440.85/35,100.83 = 14,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,440.85x = 35,100.83 × 14,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,440.85x = 520,497,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,497,146.62/25,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.11

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