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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.58, 35,330.25 and 14,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.58, 35,330.25 and 14,848.52 is: 20,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.58 : 35,330.25 = 14,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.58/35,330.25 = 14,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.58x = 35,330.25 × 14,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.58x = 524,602,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,602,059.10/25,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.01

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