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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,365.35, 35,001.88 and 14,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,365.35, 35,001.88 and 14,607.38 is: 20,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,365.35 : 35,001.88 = 14,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,365.35/35,001.88 = 14,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,365.35x = 35,001.88 × 14,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,365.35x = 511,285,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,285,550.35/25,365.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,156.85

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