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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.35, 35,180.33 and 14,884.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.35, 35,180.33 and 14,884.97 is: 20,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.35 : 35,180.33 = 14,884.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.35/35,180.33 = 14,884.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.35x = 35,180.33 × 14,884.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.35x = 523,657,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,657,906.31/25,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.16

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