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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,462.02, 35,135.42 and 14,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,462.02, 35,135.42 and 14,852.64 is: 20,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,462.02 : 35,135.42 = 14,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,462.02/35,135.42 = 14,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,462.02x = 35,135.42 × 14,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,462.02x = 521,853,744.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,853,744.51/25,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.38

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