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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,491.66, 35,180.67 and 14,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,491.66, 35,180.67 and 14,884.68 is: 20,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,491.66 : 35,180.67 = 14,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,491.66/35,180.67 = 14,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,491.66x = 35,180.67 × 14,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,491.66x = 523,653,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,653,015.14/25,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.13

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