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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.66, 35,182.05 and 14,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.66, 35,182.05 and 14,885.68 is: 20,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.66 : 35,182.05 = 14,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.66/35,182.05 = 14,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.66x = 35,182.05 × 14,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.66x = 523,708,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,708,738.04/25,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.51

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