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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.12, 35,235.71 and 14,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.12, 35,235.71 and 14,633.46 is: 20,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.12 : 35,235.71 = 14,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.12/35,235.71 = 14,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.12x = 35,235.71 × 14,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.12x = 515,620,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,620,334.56/25,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.85

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