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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.27, 35,007.76 and 14,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.27, 35,007.76 and 14,760.75 is: 20,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.27 : 35,007.76 = 14,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.27/35,007.76 = 14,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.27x = 35,007.76 × 14,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.27x = 516,740,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,740,793.42/25,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.98

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