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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,379.30, 35,018.79 and 14,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,379.30, 35,018.79 and 14,772.35 is: 20,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,379.30 : 35,018.79 = 14,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,379.30/35,018.79 = 14,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,379.30x = 35,018.79 × 14,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,379.30x = 517,309,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,309,822.46/25,379.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.14

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