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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.42, 35,115.66 and 14,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.42, 35,115.66 and 14,689.64 is: 20,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.42 : 35,115.66 = 14,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.42/35,115.66 = 14,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.42x = 35,115.66 × 14,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.42x = 515,836,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,836,403.76/25,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.07

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