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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,468.52, 35,138.66 and 14,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,468.52, 35,138.66 and 14,850.63 is: 20,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,468.52 : 35,138.66 = 14,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,468.52/35,138.66 = 14,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,468.52x = 35,138.66 × 14,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,468.52x = 521,831,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,831,164.10/25,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.27

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