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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,660.50, 35,412.05 and 14,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,660.50, 35,412.05 and 14,482.58 is: 19,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,660.50 : 35,412.05 = 14,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,660.50/35,412.05 = 14,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,660.50x = 35,412.05 × 14,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,660.50x = 512,857,847.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,857,847.09/25,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.28

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