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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,452.24, 35,118 and 14,835.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,452.24, 35,118 and 14,835.84 is: 20,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,452.24 : 35,118 = 14,835.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,452.24/35,118 = 14,835.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,452.24x = 35,118 × 14,835.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,452.24x = 521,005,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,005,029.12/25,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.91

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