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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,616.94, 35,339.13 and 14,861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,616.94, 35,339.13 and 14,861.76 is: 20,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616.94 : 35,339.13 = 14,861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616.94/35,339.13 = 14,861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616.94x = 35,339.13 × 14,861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616.94x = 525,201,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,201,668.67/25,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.12

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