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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,654.96, 35,401.98 and 14,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,654.96, 35,401.98 and 14,894.92 is: 20,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,654.96 : 35,401.98 = 14,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,654.96/35,401.98 = 14,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,654.96x = 35,401.98 × 14,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,654.96x = 527,309,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,309,659.94/25,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.91

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