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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401.84, 35,058.88 and 14,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401.84, 35,058.88 and 14,797.68 is: 20,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401.84 : 35,058.88 = 14,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401.84/35,058.88 = 14,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401.84x = 35,058.88 × 14,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401.84x = 518,790,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,790,087.40/25,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.33

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