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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,702.98, 35,470.20 and 14,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,702.98, 35,470.20 and 14,950.43 is: 20,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,702.98 : 35,470.20 = 14,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,702.98/35,470.20 = 14,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,702.98x = 35,470.20 × 14,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,702.98x = 530,294,742.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,294,742.19/25,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.64

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