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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,372.70, 35,005.79 and 14,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,372.70, 35,005.79 and 14,753.60 is: 20,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,372.70 : 35,005.79 = 14,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,372.70/35,005.79 = 14,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,372.70x = 35,005.79 × 14,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,372.70x = 516,461,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,461,423.34/25,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,355.00

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