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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.17, 35,023.39 and 14,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.17, 35,023.39 and 14,765.85 is: 20,380.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.17 : 35,023.39 = 14,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.17/35,023.39 = 14,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.17x = 35,023.39 × 14,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.17x = 517,150,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,150,086.32/25,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.96

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