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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,949.50, 35,810.35 and 14,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,949.50, 35,810.35 and 14,771.50 is: 20,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,949.50 : 35,810.35 = 14,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,949.50/35,810.35 = 14,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,949.50x = 35,810.35 × 14,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,949.50x = 528,972,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,972,585.03/25,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.69

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