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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,463.33, 35,143.63 and 14,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,463.33, 35,143.63 and 14,852.97 is: 20,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,463.33 : 35,143.63 = 14,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,463.33/35,143.63 = 14,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,463.33x = 35,143.63 × 14,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,463.33x = 521,987,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,987,282.08/25,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.57

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