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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,477.74, 35,159.00 and 14,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,477.74, 35,159.00 and 14,869.04 is: 20,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,477.74 : 35,159.00 = 14,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,477.74/35,159.00 = 14,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,477.74x = 35,159.00 × 14,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,477.74x = 522,780,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,780,327.22/25,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.10

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