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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.82, 35,180.18 and 14,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.82, 35,180.18 and 14,736.70 is: 20,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.82 : 35,180.18 = 14,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.82/35,180.18 = 14,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.82x = 35,180.18 × 14,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.82x = 518,439,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,439,758.61/25,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.30

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