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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.24, 35,453.82 and 14,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.24, 35,453.82 and 14,515.24 is: 20,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.24 : 35,453.82 = 14,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.24/35,453.82 = 14,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.24x = 35,453.82 × 14,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.24x = 514,620,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,620,706.22/25,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.42

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