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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,641.15, 35,384.61 and 14,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,641.15, 35,384.61 and 14,885.16 is: 20,541.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,641.15 : 35,384.61 = 14,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,641.15/35,384.61 = 14,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,641.15x = 35,384.61 × 14,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,641.15x = 526,705,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,705,581.39/25,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,541.42

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