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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,441.26, 35,113.05 and 14,828.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,441.26, 35,113.05 and 14,828.87 is: 20,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,441.26 : 35,113.05 = 14,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,441.26/35,113.05 = 14,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,441.26x = 35,113.05 × 14,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,441.26x = 520,686,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,686,678.19/25,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.23

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