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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,461.48, 35,136.81 and 14,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,461.48, 35,136.81 and 14,849.10 is: 20,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,461.48 : 35,136.81 = 14,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,461.48/35,136.81 = 14,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,461.48x = 35,136.81 × 14,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,461.48x = 521,750,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,750,005.37/25,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.74

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