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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,371.54, 35,004.12 and 14,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,371.54, 35,004.12 and 14,752.44 is: 20,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,371.54 : 35,004.12 = 14,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,371.54/35,004.12 = 14,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,371.54x = 35,004.12 × 14,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,371.54x = 516,396,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,396,180.05/25,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.36

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