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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,394.40, 35,046.44 and 14,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,394.40, 35,046.44 and 14,787.36 is: 20,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,394.40 : 35,046.44 = 14,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,394.40/35,046.44 = 14,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,394.40x = 35,046.44 × 14,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,394.40x = 518,244,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,244,325.00/25,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.82

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