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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.88, 35,049.96 and 14,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.88, 35,049.96 and 14,792.04 is: 20,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.88 : 35,049.96 = 14,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.88/35,049.96 = 14,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.88x = 35,049.96 × 14,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.88x = 518,460,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,460,410.32/25,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.12

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