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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,399.98, 35,054.10 and 14,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,399.98, 35,054.10 and 14,790.34 is: 20,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,399.98 : 35,054.10 = 14,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,399.98/35,054.10 = 14,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,399.98x = 35,054.10 × 14,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,399.98x = 518,462,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,462,057.39/25,399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.91

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