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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,446.64, 35,119.62 and 14,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,446.64, 35,119.62 and 14,836.36 is: 20,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,446.64 : 35,119.62 = 14,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,446.64/35,119.62 = 14,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,446.64x = 35,119.62 × 14,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,446.64x = 521,047,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,047,325.38/25,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.08

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