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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,509.02, 35,201.87 and 14,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,509.02, 35,201.87 and 14,753.08 is: 20,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,509.02 : 35,201.87 = 14,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,509.02/35,201.87 = 14,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,509.02x = 35,201.87 × 14,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,509.02x = 519,336,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,336,004.26/25,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.92

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