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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.01, 35,132.67 and 14,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.01, 35,132.67 and 14,850.63 is: 20,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.01 : 35,132.67 = 14,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.01/35,132.67 = 14,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.01x = 35,132.67 × 14,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.01x = 521,742,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,742,283.08/25,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.62

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