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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,606.01, 35,335.61 and 14,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,606.01, 35,335.61 and 14,850.22 is: 20,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,606.01 : 35,335.61 = 14,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,606.01/35,335.61 = 14,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,606.01x = 35,335.61 × 14,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,606.01x = 524,741,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,741,531.12/25,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.90

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