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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,514.82, 35,200.38 and 14,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,514.82, 35,200.38 and 14,757.72 is: 20,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,514.82 : 35,200.38 = 14,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,514.82/35,200.38 = 14,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,514.82x = 35,200.38 × 14,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,514.82x = 519,477,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,477,351.93/25,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.83

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