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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.11, 35,351.73 and 14,865.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.11, 35,351.73 and 14,865.35 is: 20,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.11 : 35,351.73 = 14,865.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.11/35,351.73 = 14,865.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.11x = 35,351.73 × 14,865.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.11x = 525,515,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,515,607.05/25,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.65

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