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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,626.24, 35,362.46 and 14,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,626.24, 35,362.46 and 14,871.43 is: 20,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,626.24 : 35,362.46 = 14,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,626.24/35,362.46 = 14,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,626.24x = 35,362.46 × 14,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,626.24x = 525,890,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,890,097.35/25,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.55

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