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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,481.40, 35,160.89 and 14,579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,481.40, 35,160.89 and 14,579.34 is: 20,117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,481.40 : 35,160.89 = 14,579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,481.40/35,160.89 = 14,579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,481.40x = 35,160.89 × 14,579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,481.40x = 512,622,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,622,497.12/25,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.52

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