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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.62, 35,003.03 and 14,607.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.62, 35,003.03 and 14,607.85 is: 20,160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.62 : 35,003.03 = 14,607.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.62/35,003.03 = 14,607.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.62x = 35,003.03 × 14,607.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.62x = 511,319,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,319,011.79/25,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.34

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