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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,456.44, 35,130.06 and 14,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,456.44, 35,130.06 and 14,846.52 is: 20,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,456.44 : 35,130.06 = 14,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,456.44/35,130.06 = 14,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,456.44x = 35,130.06 × 14,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,456.44x = 521,559,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,559,138.39/25,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.30

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