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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,383.52, 35,029.20 and 14,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,383.52, 35,029.20 and 14,773.80 is: 20,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,383.52 : 35,029.20 = 14,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,383.52/35,029.20 = 14,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,383.52x = 35,029.20 × 14,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,383.52x = 517,514,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,514,394.96/25,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.81

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