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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,481.32, 35,166.42 and 14,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,481.32, 35,166.42 and 14,874.36 is: 20,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,481.32 : 35,166.42 = 14,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,481.32/35,166.42 = 14,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,481.32x = 35,166.42 × 14,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,481.32x = 523,077,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,077,990.99/25,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.90

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