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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.54, 35,015.63 and 14,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.54, 35,015.63 and 14,760.23 is: 20,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.54 : 35,015.63 = 14,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.54/35,015.63 = 14,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.54x = 35,015.63 × 14,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.54x = 516,838,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,838,503.52/25,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.20

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