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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,482.37, 35,170.84 and 14,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,482.37, 35,170.84 and 14,727.70 is: 20,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482.37 : 35,170.84 = 14,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482.37/35,170.84 = 14,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482.37x = 35,170.84 × 14,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482.37x = 517,985,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,985,580.27/25,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.22

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