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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.10, 35,179.65 and 14,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.10, 35,179.65 and 14,886.18 is: 20,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.10 : 35,179.65 = 14,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.10/35,179.65 = 14,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.10x = 35,179.65 × 14,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.10x = 523,690,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,690,602.24/25,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.03

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