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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,688.62, 35,450.50 and 14,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,688.62, 35,450.50 and 14,510.62 is: 20,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,688.62 : 35,450.50 = 14,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,688.62/35,450.50 = 14,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,688.62x = 35,450.50 × 14,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,688.62x = 514,408,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,408,734.31/25,688.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.77

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