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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,407.80, 35,063.16 and 14,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,407.80, 35,063.16 and 14,797.16 is: 20,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,407.80 : 35,063.16 = 14,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,407.80/35,063.16 = 14,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,407.80x = 35,063.16 × 14,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,407.80x = 518,835,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,835,188.63/25,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,420.31

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