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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,712.02, 35,490.54 and 14,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,712.02, 35,490.54 and 14,960.08 is: 20,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,712.02 : 35,490.54 = 14,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,712.02/35,490.54 = 14,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,712.02x = 35,490.54 × 14,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,712.02x = 530,941,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,941,317.64/25,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.54

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