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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.28, 35,008.07 and 14,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.28, 35,008.07 and 14,616.72 is: 20,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.28 : 35,008.07 = 14,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.28/35,008.07 = 14,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.28x = 35,008.07 × 14,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.28x = 511,703,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,703,083.85/25,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.39

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