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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,493.82, 35,177.43 and 14,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,493.82, 35,177.43 and 14,734.70 is: 20,331.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,493.82 : 35,177.43 = 14,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,493.82/35,177.43 = 14,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,493.82x = 35,177.43 × 14,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,493.82x = 518,328,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,328,701.93/25,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.54

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