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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,393.35, 35,034.34 and 14,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,393.35, 35,034.34 and 14,780.73 is: 20,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.35 : 35,034.34 = 14,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.35/35,034.34 = 14,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.35x = 35,034.34 × 14,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.35x = 517,833,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,833,120.27/25,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.47

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