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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,494.95, 35,182.30 and 14,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,494.95, 35,182.30 and 14,593.36 is: 20,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,494.95 : 35,182.30 = 14,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,494.95/35,182.30 = 14,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,494.95x = 35,182.30 × 14,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,494.95x = 513,427,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,427,969.53/25,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.42

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