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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.51, 35,008.29 and 14,755.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.51, 35,008.29 and 14,755.41 is: 20,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.51 : 35,008.29 = 14,755.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.51/35,008.29 = 14,755.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.51x = 35,008.29 × 14,755.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.51x = 516,561,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,561,672.35/25,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.50

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