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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.10, 35,101.17 and 14,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.10, 35,101.17 and 14,828.88 is: 20,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.10 : 35,101.17 = 14,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.10/35,101.17 = 14,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.10x = 35,101.17 × 14,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.10x = 520,511,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,511,037.79/25,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.46

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