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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,464.60, 35,145.36 and 14,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,464.60, 35,145.36 and 14,854.22 is: 20,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,464.60 : 35,145.36 = 14,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,464.60/35,145.36 = 14,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,464.60x = 35,145.36 × 14,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,464.60x = 522,056,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,056,909.42/25,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.28

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