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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.36, 35,055.99 and 14,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.36, 35,055.99 and 14,790.36 is: 20,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.36 : 35,055.99 = 14,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.36/35,055.99 = 14,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.36x = 35,055.99 × 14,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.36x = 518,490,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,490,712.26/25,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.93

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