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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.15, 35,143.38 and 14,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.15, 35,143.38 and 14,852.79 is: 20,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.15 : 35,143.38 = 14,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.15/35,143.38 = 14,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.15x = 35,143.38 × 14,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.15x = 521,977,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,977,168.77/25,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.32

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