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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.34, 35,183.08 and 14,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.34, 35,183.08 and 14,886.96 is: 20,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.34 : 35,183.08 = 14,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.34/35,183.08 = 14,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.34x = 35,183.08 × 14,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.34x = 523,769,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,769,104.64/25,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.91

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