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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,458.48, 35,132.67 and 14,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,458.48, 35,132.67 and 14,846.09 is: 20,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,458.48 : 35,132.67 = 14,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,458.48/35,132.67 = 14,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,458.48x = 35,132.67 × 14,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,458.48x = 521,582,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,582,605.10/25,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.58

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