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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.44, 35,147.29 and 14,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.44, 35,147.29 and 14,860.49 is: 20,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.44 : 35,147.29 = 14,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.44/35,147.29 = 14,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.44x = 35,147.29 × 14,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.44x = 522,305,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,305,951.57/25,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.77

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