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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.95, 35,183.68 and 14,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.95, 35,183.68 and 14,594.36 is: 20,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.95 : 35,183.68 = 14,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.95/35,183.68 = 14,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.95x = 35,183.68 × 14,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.95x = 513,483,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,483,292.04/25,495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.80

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