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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.34, 35,660.93 and 14,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.34, 35,660.93 and 14,510.84 is: 20,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.34 : 35,660.93 = 14,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.34/35,660.93 = 14,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.34x = 35,660.93 × 14,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.34x = 517,469,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,469,798.62/25,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.88

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