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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,516.68, 35,213.02 and 14,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,516.68, 35,213.02 and 14,906.40 is: 20,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,516.68 : 35,213.02 = 14,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,516.68/35,213.02 = 14,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,516.68x = 35,213.02 × 14,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,516.68x = 524,899,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,899,361.33/25,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.83

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