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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,362.72, 35,000.64 and 14,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,362.72, 35,000.64 and 14,749.56 is: 20,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,362.72 : 35,000.64 = 14,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,362.72/35,000.64 = 14,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,362.72x = 35,000.64 × 14,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,362.72x = 516,244,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,244,039.72/25,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.44

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