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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,492.08, 35,183.25 and 14,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,492.08, 35,183.25 and 14,737.31 is: 20,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,492.08 : 35,183.25 = 14,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,492.08/35,183.25 = 14,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,492.08x = 35,183.25 × 14,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,492.08x = 518,506,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,506,286.14/25,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.90

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