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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,442.03, 35,107.83 and 14,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,442.03, 35,107.83 and 14,832.65 is: 20,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,442.03 : 35,107.83 = 14,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,442.03/35,107.83 = 14,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,442.03x = 35,107.83 × 14,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,442.03x = 520,742,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,742,242.42/25,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,467.79

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