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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.90, 35,156.73 and 14,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.90, 35,156.73 and 14,302.66 is: 19,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.90 : 35,156.73 = 14,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.90/35,156.73 = 14,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.90x = 35,156.73 × 14,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.90x = 502,834,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,834,755.90/25,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,733.79

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