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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,380.30, 35,020.17 and 14,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,380.30, 35,020.17 and 14,773.35 is: 20,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,380.30 : 35,020.17 = 14,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,380.30/35,020.17 = 14,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,380.30x = 35,020.17 × 14,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,380.30x = 517,365,228.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,365,228.47/25,380.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.52

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