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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,543.08, 35,248.80 and 14,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,543.08, 35,248.80 and 14,786.46 is: 20,404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,543.08 : 35,248.80 = 14,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,543.08/35,248.80 = 14,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,543.08x = 35,248.80 × 14,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,543.08x = 521,204,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,204,971.25/25,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.94

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