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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.18, 35,142.48 and 14,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.18, 35,142.48 and 14,851.56 is: 20,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.18 : 35,142.48 = 14,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.18/35,142.48 = 14,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.18x = 35,142.48 × 14,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.18x = 521,920,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,920,650.27/25,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.27

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