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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,387.43, 35,035.84 and 14,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,387.43, 35,035.84 and 14,633.87 is: 20,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,387.43 : 35,035.84 = 14,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,387.43/35,035.84 = 14,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,387.43x = 35,035.84 × 14,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,387.43x = 512,709,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,709,771.01/25,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.42

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