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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.16, 35,115.16 and 14,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.16, 35,115.16 and 14,833.56 is: 20,471.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.16 : 35,115.16 = 14,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.16/35,115.16 = 14,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.16x = 35,115.16 × 14,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.16x = 520,882,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,882,832.77/25,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.61

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