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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,382.04, 35,018.61 and 14,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,382.04, 35,018.61 and 14,762.94 is: 20,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,382.04 : 35,018.61 = 14,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,382.04/35,018.61 = 14,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,382.04x = 35,018.61 × 14,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,382.04x = 516,977,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,977,638.31/25,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.85

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