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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.02, 35,007.60 and 14,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.02, 35,007.60 and 14,754.92 is: 20,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.02 : 35,007.60 = 14,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.02/35,007.60 = 14,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.02x = 35,007.60 × 14,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.02x = 516,534,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,534,337.39/25,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.82

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