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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.04, 35,113.76 and 14,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.04, 35,113.76 and 14,691.34 is: 20,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.04 : 35,113.76 = 14,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.04/35,113.76 = 14,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.04x = 35,113.76 × 14,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.04x = 515,868,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,868,186.84/25,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.02

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