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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,467.60, 35,143.02 and 14,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,467.60, 35,143.02 and 14,858.16 is: 20,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,467.60 : 35,143.02 = 14,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,467.60/35,143.02 = 14,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,467.60x = 35,143.02 × 14,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,467.60x = 522,160,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,160,614.04/25,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.94

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