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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,480.32, 35,165.04 and 14,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,480.32, 35,165.04 and 14,873.36 is: 20,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,480.32 : 35,165.04 = 14,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,480.32/35,165.04 = 14,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,480.32x = 35,165.04 × 14,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,480.32x = 523,022,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,022,299.33/25,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.52

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