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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,373.52, 35,015.40 and 14,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,373.52, 35,015.40 and 14,763.78 is: 20,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,373.52 : 35,015.40 = 14,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,373.52/35,015.40 = 14,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,373.52x = 35,015.40 × 14,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,373.52x = 516,959,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,959,662.21/25,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.98

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