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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,378.80, 35,016.84 and 14,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,378.80, 35,016.84 and 14,762.40 is: 20,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,378.80 : 35,016.84 = 14,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,378.80/35,016.84 = 14,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,378.80x = 35,016.84 × 14,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,378.80x = 516,932,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,932,598.82/25,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,368.68

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