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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,450.65, 35,123.56 and 14,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,450.65, 35,123.56 and 14,695.98 is: 20,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,450.65 : 35,123.56 = 14,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,450.65/35,123.56 = 14,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,450.65x = 35,123.56 × 14,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,450.65x = 516,175,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,175,047.48/25,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.41

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