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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.95, 35,186.44 and 14,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.95, 35,186.44 and 14,596.36 is: 20,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.95 : 35,186.44 = 14,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.95/35,186.44 = 14,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.95x = 35,186.44 × 14,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.95x = 513,593,945.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,593,945.36/25,497.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.56

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