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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,841.36, 35,661.32 and 14,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,841.36, 35,661.32 and 14,662.48 is: 20,234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,841.36 : 35,661.32 = 14,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,841.36/35,661.32 = 14,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,841.36x = 35,661.32 × 14,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,841.36x = 522,883,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,883,391.27/25,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.36

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