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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.22, 35,140.70 and 14,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.22, 35,140.70 and 14,850.85 is: 20,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.22 : 35,140.70 = 14,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.22/35,140.70 = 14,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.22x = 35,140.70 × 14,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.22x = 521,869,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,869,279.76/25,461.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.63

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