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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386.35, 35,032.92 and 14,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386.35, 35,032.92 and 14,627.27 is: 20,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.35 : 35,032.92 = 14,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.35/35,032.92 = 14,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.35x = 35,032.92 × 14,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.35x = 512,435,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,435,979.73/25,386.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,185.49

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