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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,660, 35,411.36 and 14,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,660, 35,411.36 and 14,482.08 is: 19,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,660 : 35,411.36 = 14,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,660/35,411.36 = 14,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,660x = 35,411.36 × 14,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,660x = 512,830,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,830,148.43/25,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,985.59

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