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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,403.44, 35,048.10 and 14,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,403.44, 35,048.10 and 14,790.82 is: 20,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.44 : 35,048.10 = 14,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.44/35,048.10 = 14,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.44x = 35,048.10 × 14,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.44x = 518,390,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,390,138.44/25,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.30

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