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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,402.50, 35,056.53 and 14,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,402.50, 35,056.53 and 14,790.42 is: 20,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,402.50 : 35,056.53 = 14,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,402.50/35,056.53 = 14,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,402.50x = 35,056.53 × 14,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,402.50x = 518,500,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,500,802.44/25,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.41

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