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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.12, 35,849.51 and 14,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.12, 35,849.51 and 14,648.94 is: 20,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.12 : 35,849.51 = 14,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.12/35,849.51 = 14,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.12x = 35,849.51 × 14,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.12x = 525,157,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,157,141.77/25,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,213.81

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