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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.45, 35,182.99 and 14,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.45, 35,182.99 and 14,593.86 is: 20,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.45 : 35,182.99 = 14,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.45/35,182.99 = 14,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.45x = 35,182.99 × 14,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.45x = 513,455,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,455,630.44/25,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.11

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