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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,602.45, 35,331.30 and 14,989.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,602.45, 35,331.30 and 14,989.97 is: 20,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,602.45 : 35,331.30 = 14,989.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,602.45/35,331.30 = 14,989.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,602.45x = 35,331.30 × 14,989.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,602.45x = 529,615,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,615,127.06/25,602.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.11

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