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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,366.95, 35,008.25 and 14,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,366.95, 35,008.25 and 14,613.57 is: 20,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,366.95 : 35,008.25 = 14,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,366.95/35,008.25 = 14,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,366.95x = 35,008.25 × 14,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,366.95x = 511,595,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,595,438.88/25,366.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167.79

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