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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,511.74, 35,194.83 and 14,896.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,511.74, 35,194.83 and 14,896.69 is: 20,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,511.74 : 35,194.83 = 14,896.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,511.74/35,194.83 = 14,896.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,511.74x = 35,194.83 × 14,896.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,511.74x = 524,286,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,286,472.11/25,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,550.79

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