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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,403.20, 35,060.04 and 14,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,403.20, 35,060.04 and 14,798.68 is: 20,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.20 : 35,060.04 = 14,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.20/35,060.04 = 14,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.20x = 35,060.04 × 14,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.20x = 518,842,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,842,312.75/25,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.29

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