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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.15, 35,810.57 and 14,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.15, 35,810.57 and 14,618.77 is: 20,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.15 : 35,810.57 = 14,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.15/35,810.57 = 14,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.15x = 35,810.57 × 14,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.15x = 523,506,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,506,486.40/25,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.32

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