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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.45, 35,185.75 and 14,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.45, 35,185.75 and 14,595.86 is: 20,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.45 : 35,185.75 = 14,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.45/35,185.75 = 14,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.45x = 35,185.75 × 14,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.45x = 513,566,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,566,281.00/25,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141.87

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