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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,384.90, 35,034.74 and 14,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,384.90, 35,034.74 and 14,777.94 is: 20,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,384.90 : 35,034.74 = 14,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,384.90/35,034.74 = 14,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,384.90x = 35,034.74 × 14,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,384.90x = 517,741,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,741,285.64/25,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.64

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