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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.18, 35,146.62 and 14,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.18, 35,146.62 and 14,854.56 is: 20,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.18 : 35,146.62 = 14,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.18/35,146.62 = 14,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.18x = 35,146.62 × 14,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.18x = 522,087,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,087,575.59/25,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,500.41

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