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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,609.53, 35,341.47 and 14,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,609.53, 35,341.47 and 14,856.90 is: 20,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,609.53 : 35,341.47 = 14,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,609.53/35,341.47 = 14,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,609.53x = 35,341.47 × 14,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,609.53x = 525,064,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,064,685.64/25,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.71

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