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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.60, 35,141.64 and 14,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.60, 35,141.64 and 14,857.16 is: 20,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.60 : 35,141.64 = 14,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.60/35,141.64 = 14,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.60x = 35,141.64 × 14,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.60x = 522,104,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,104,968.14/25,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.56

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