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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,685.24, 35,440.62 and 14,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,685.24, 35,440.62 and 14,505.08 is: 20,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,685.24 : 35,440.62 = 14,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,685.24/35,440.62 = 14,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,685.24x = 35,440.62 × 14,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,685.24x = 514,069,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,069,028.35/25,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,014.18

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