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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,388.40, 35,038.16 and 14,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,388.40, 35,038.16 and 14,781.36 is: 20,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,388.40 : 35,038.16 = 14,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,388.40/35,038.16 = 14,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,388.40x = 35,038.16 × 14,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,388.40x = 517,911,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,911,656.70/25,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399.54

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