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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,466.64, 35,147.76 and 14,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,466.64, 35,147.76 and 14,854.80 is: 20,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,466.64 : 35,147.76 = 14,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,466.64/35,147.76 = 14,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,466.64x = 35,147.76 × 14,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,466.64x = 522,112,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,112,945.25/25,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.84

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