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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,457.94, 35,132.13 and 14,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,457.94, 35,132.13 and 14,848.02 is: 20,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,457.94 : 35,132.13 = 14,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,457.94/35,132.13 = 14,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,457.94x = 35,132.13 × 14,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,457.94x = 521,642,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,642,568.88/25,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.37

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