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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,438.53, 35,107.39 and 14,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,438.53, 35,107.39 and 14,827.94 is: 20,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,438.53 : 35,107.39 = 14,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,438.53/35,107.39 = 14,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,438.53x = 35,107.39 × 14,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,438.53x = 520,570,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,570,059.87/25,438.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.84

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