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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,449.04, 35,117.90 and 14,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,449.04, 35,117.90 and 14,694.34 is: 20,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,449.04 : 35,117.90 = 14,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,449.04/35,117.90 = 14,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,449.04x = 35,117.90 × 14,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,449.04x = 516,034,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,034,362.69/25,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.16

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