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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,459.06, 35,131.08 and 14,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,459.06, 35,131.08 and 14,703.12 is: 20,288.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,459.06 : 35,131.08 = 14,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,459.06/35,131.08 = 14,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,459.06x = 35,131.08 × 14,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,459.06x = 516,536,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,536,540.11/25,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.91

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