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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,457.93, 35,129.53 and 14,702.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,457.93, 35,129.53 and 14,702.00 is: 20,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,457.93 : 35,129.53 = 14,702.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,457.93/35,129.53 = 14,702.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,457.93x = 35,129.53 × 14,702.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,457.93x = 516,474,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,474,192.79/25,457.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,287.36

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