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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,599.18, 35,327.01 and 14,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,599.18, 35,327.01 and 14,846.16 is: 20,487.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,599.18 : 35,327.01 = 14,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,599.18/35,327.01 = 14,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,599.18x = 35,327.01 × 14,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,599.18x = 524,470,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,470,442.78/25,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.78

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