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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,541.54, 35,246.78 and 14,786.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,541.54, 35,246.78 and 14,786.87 is: 20,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,541.54 : 35,246.78 = 14,786.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,541.54/35,246.78 = 14,786.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,541.54x = 35,246.78 × 14,786.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,541.54x = 521,189,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,189,640.50/25,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.56

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