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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,471.05, 35,145.25 and 14,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,471.05, 35,145.25 and 14,858.02 is: 20,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,471.05 : 35,145.25 = 14,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,471.05/35,145.25 = 14,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,471.05x = 35,145.25 × 14,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,471.05x = 522,188,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,188,827.41/25,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,501.27

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