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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.10, 35,162.57 and 14,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.10, 35,162.57 and 14,866.70 is: 20,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.10 : 35,162.57 = 14,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.10/35,162.57 = 14,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.10x = 35,162.57 × 14,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.10x = 522,751,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,751,129.27/25,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.47

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