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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,485.80, 35,173.21 and 14,584.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,485.80, 35,173.21 and 14,584.95 is: 20,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,485.80 : 35,173.21 = 14,584.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,485.80/35,173.21 = 14,584.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,485.80x = 35,173.21 × 14,584.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,485.80x = 512,999,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,999,472.73/25,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,128.83

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