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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.69, 35,243.39 and 14,639.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.69, 35,243.39 and 14,639.03 is: 20,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.69 : 35,243.39 = 14,639.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.69/35,243.39 = 14,639.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.69x = 35,243.39 × 14,639.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.69x = 515,928,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,928,794.10/25,546.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.53

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