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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,403.58, 35,060.22 and 14,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,403.58, 35,060.22 and 14,793.36 is: 20,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.58 : 35,060.22 = 14,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.58/35,060.22 = 14,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.58x = 35,060.22 × 14,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.58x = 518,658,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,658,456.14/25,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,416.75

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