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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,370.54, 35,018.39 and 14,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,370.54, 35,018.39 and 14,762.23 is: 20,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,370.54 : 35,018.39 = 14,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,370.54/35,018.39 = 14,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,370.54x = 35,018.39 × 14,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,370.54x = 516,949,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,949,527.41/25,370.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.98

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