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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,374.92, 35,024.42 and 14,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,374.92, 35,024.42 and 14,766.60 is: 20,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,374.92 : 35,024.42 = 14,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,374.92/35,024.42 = 14,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,374.92x = 35,024.42 × 14,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,374.92x = 517,191,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,191,637.29/25,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.00

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