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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,386.60, 35,025.03 and 14,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,386.60, 35,025.03 and 14,773.98 is: 20,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,386.60 : 35,025.03 = 14,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,386.60/35,025.03 = 14,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,386.60x = 35,025.03 × 14,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,386.60x = 517,459,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,459,092.72/25,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.16

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