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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,500.35, 35,180.40 and 14,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,500.35, 35,180.40 and 14,743.24 is: 20,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,500.35 : 35,180.40 = 14,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,500.35/35,180.40 = 14,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,500.35x = 35,180.40 × 14,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,500.35x = 518,672,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,672,992.55/25,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.84

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