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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.02, 35,107.19 and 14,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.02, 35,107.19 and 14,824.60 is: 20,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.02 : 35,107.19 = 14,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.02/35,107.19 = 14,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.02x = 35,107.19 × 14,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.02x = 520,449,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,449,974.75/25,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,460.34

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