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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,495.32, 35,179.50 and 14,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,495.32, 35,179.50 and 14,736.20 is: 20,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,495.32 : 35,179.50 = 14,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,495.32/35,179.50 = 14,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,495.32x = 35,179.50 × 14,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,495.32x = 518,411,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,411,972.00/25,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.61

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