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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.86, 35,111.17 and 14,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.86, 35,111.17 and 14,830.44 is: 20,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.86 : 35,111.17 = 14,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.86/35,111.17 = 14,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.86x = 35,111.17 × 14,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.86x = 520,714,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,714,184.39/25,442.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.02

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