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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,388.43, 35,037.22 and 14,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,388.43, 35,037.22 and 14,634.87 is: 20,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,388.43 : 35,037.22 = 14,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,388.43/35,037.22 = 14,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,388.43x = 35,037.22 × 14,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,388.43x = 512,765,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,765,159.86/25,388.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,196.80

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