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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.10, 35,127.02 and 14,696.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.10, 35,127.02 and 14,696.95 is: 20,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.10 : 35,127.02 = 14,696.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.10/35,127.02 = 14,696.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.10x = 35,127.02 × 14,696.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.10x = 516,259,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,259,807.47/25,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.58

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