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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,460.82, 35,135.19 and 14,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,460.82, 35,135.19 and 14,849.73 is: 20,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,460.82 : 35,135.19 = 14,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,460.82/35,135.19 = 14,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,460.82x = 35,135.19 × 14,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,460.82x = 521,748,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,748,085.00/25,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.19

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