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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531.27, 35,232.01 and 14,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531.27, 35,232.01 and 14,774.42 is: 20,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531.27 : 35,232.01 = 14,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531.27/35,232.01 = 14,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531.27x = 35,232.01 × 14,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531.27x = 520,532,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,532,449.25/25,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.04

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