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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.18, 35,138.34 and 14,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.18, 35,138.34 and 14,848.56 is: 20,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.18 : 35,138.34 = 14,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.18/35,138.34 = 14,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.18x = 35,138.34 × 14,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.18x = 521,753,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,753,749.79/25,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.13

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