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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,488.45, 35,174.30 and 14,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,488.45, 35,174.30 and 14,876.06 is: 20,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,488.45 : 35,174.30 = 14,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,488.45/35,174.30 = 14,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,488.45x = 35,174.30 × 14,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,488.45x = 523,254,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,254,747.01/25,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.09

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