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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,451.01, 35,120.25 and 14,841.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,451.01, 35,120.25 and 14,841.63 is: 20,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,451.01 : 35,120.25 = 14,841.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,451.01/35,120.25 = 14,841.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,451.01x = 35,120.25 × 14,841.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,451.01x = 521,241,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,241,756.01/25,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.20

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