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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.45, 35,184.37 and 14,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.45, 35,184.37 and 14,594.86 is: 20,140.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.45 : 35,184.37 = 14,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.45/35,184.37 = 14,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.45x = 35,184.37 × 14,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.45x = 513,510,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,510,954.34/25,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.49

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