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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.04, 35,144.60 and 14,853.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.04, 35,144.60 and 14,853.69 is: 20,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.04 : 35,144.60 = 14,853.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.04/35,144.60 = 14,853.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.04x = 35,144.60 × 14,853.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.04x = 522,026,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,026,919.31/25,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.56

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