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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,414.96, 35,076.08 and 14,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,414.96, 35,076.08 and 14,807.92 is: 20,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,414.96 : 35,076.08 = 14,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,414.96/35,076.08 = 14,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,414.96x = 35,076.08 × 14,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,414.96x = 519,403,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,403,786.55/25,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.93

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