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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,496.95, 35,185.06 and 14,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,496.95, 35,185.06 and 14,595.36 is: 20,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,496.95 : 35,185.06 = 14,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,496.95/35,185.06 = 14,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,496.95x = 35,185.06 × 14,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,496.95x = 513,538,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,538,617.32/25,496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.18

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