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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.85, 35,321.43 and 14,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.85, 35,321.43 and 14,840.92 is: 20,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.85 : 35,321.43 = 14,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.85/35,321.43 = 14,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.85x = 35,321.43 × 14,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.85x = 524,202,516.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,202,516.92/25,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,479.98

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