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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.47, 35,011.24 and 14,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.47, 35,011.24 and 14,757.49 is: 20,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.47 : 35,011.24 = 14,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.47/35,011.24 = 14,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.47x = 35,011.24 × 14,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.47x = 516,678,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,678,024.19/25,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.54

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