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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.03, 35,109.99 and 14,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.03, 35,109.99 and 14,829.62 is: 20,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.03 : 35,109.99 = 14,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.03/35,109.99 = 14,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.03x = 35,109.99 × 14,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.03x = 520,667,634.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,667,634.35/25,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.86

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