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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,443.99, 35,112.72 and 14,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,443.99, 35,112.72 and 14,831.57 is: 20,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,443.99 : 35,112.72 = 14,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,443.99/35,112.72 = 14,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,443.99x = 35,112.72 × 14,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,443.99x = 520,776,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,776,907.97/25,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.58

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