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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.04, 35,017.70 and 14,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.04, 35,017.70 and 14,761.73 is: 20,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.04 : 35,017.70 = 14,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.04/35,017.70 = 14,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.04x = 35,017.70 × 14,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.04x = 516,921,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,921,583.72/25,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.28

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