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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.13, 35,852.96 and 14,650.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.13, 35,852.96 and 14,650.17 is: 20,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.13 : 35,852.96 = 14,650.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.13/35,852.96 = 14,650.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.13x = 35,852.96 × 14,650.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.13x = 525,251,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,251,959.00/25,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,217.45

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