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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,713.10, 35,484.24 and 14,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,713.10, 35,484.24 and 14,964.36 is: 20,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,713.10 : 35,484.24 = 14,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,713.10/35,484.24 = 14,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,713.10x = 35,484.24 × 14,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,713.10x = 530,998,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,998,941.69/25,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.91

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