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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.18, 35,008.44 and 14,760.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.18, 35,008.44 and 14,760.69 is: 20,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.18 : 35,008.44 = 14,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.18/35,008.44 = 14,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.18x = 35,008.44 × 14,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.18x = 516,748,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,748,730.22/25,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.78

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