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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545.07, 35,251.66 and 14,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545.07, 35,251.66 and 14,790.41 is: 20,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545.07 : 35,251.66 = 14,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545.07/35,251.66 = 14,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545.07x = 35,251.66 × 14,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545.07x = 521,386,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,386,504.58/25,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.46

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