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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.02, 35,517.33 and 14,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.02, 35,517.33 and 14,981.14 is: 20,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.02 : 35,517.33 = 14,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.02/35,517.33 = 14,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.02x = 35,517.33 × 14,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.02x = 532,090,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,090,093.16/25,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,674.92

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