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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.58, 35,182.56 and 14,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.58, 35,182.56 and 14,736.81 is: 20,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.58 : 35,182.56 = 14,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.58/35,182.56 = 14,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.58x = 35,182.56 × 14,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.58x = 518,478,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,478,702.03/25,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.21

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