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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,604.51, 35,330.45 and 14,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,604.51, 35,330.45 and 14,848.92 is: 20,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,604.51 : 35,330.45 = 14,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,604.51/35,330.45 = 14,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,604.51x = 35,330.45 × 14,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,604.51x = 524,618,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,618,951.37/25,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.32

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