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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,619.95, 35,356.41 and 14,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,619.95, 35,356.41 and 14,864.01 is: 20,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,619.95 : 35,356.41 = 14,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,619.95/35,356.41 = 14,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,619.95x = 35,356.41 × 14,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,619.95x = 525,538,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,538,031.80/25,619.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.84

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