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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,945.21, 35,801.80 and 14,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,945.21, 35,801.80 and 14,614.39 is: 20,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,945.21 : 35,801.80 = 14,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,945.21/35,801.80 = 14,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,945.21x = 35,801.80 × 14,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,945.21x = 523,221,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,221,467.90/25,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,166.40

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