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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.45, 35,128.83 and 14,704.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.45, 35,128.83 and 14,704.95 is: 20,288.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.45 : 35,128.83 = 14,704.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.45/35,128.83 = 14,704.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.45x = 35,128.83 × 14,704.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.45x = 516,567,688.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,567,688.71/25,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.23

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