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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.02, 35,515.95 and 14,980.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.02, 35,515.95 and 14,980.14 is: 20,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.02 : 35,515.95 = 14,980.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.02/35,515.95 = 14,980.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.02x = 35,515.95 × 14,980.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.02x = 532,033,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,033,903.23/25,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.54

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