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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,618.32, 35,354.17 and 14,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,618.32, 35,354.17 and 14,862.39 is: 20,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,618.32 : 35,354.17 = 14,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,618.32/35,354.17 = 14,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,618.32x = 35,354.17 × 14,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,618.32x = 525,447,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,447,230.16/25,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.60

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