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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.24, 35,810.06 and 14,618.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.24, 35,810.06 and 14,618.87 is: 20,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.24 : 35,810.06 = 14,618.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.24/35,810.06 = 14,618.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.24x = 35,810.06 × 14,618.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.24x = 523,502,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,502,634.21/25,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.10

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