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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.66, 35,184.81 and 14,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.66, 35,184.81 and 14,887.68 is: 20,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.66 : 35,184.81 = 14,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.66/35,184.81 = 14,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.66x = 35,184.81 × 14,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.66x = 523,820,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,820,192.14/25,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,546.27

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