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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,540.08, 35,244.66 and 14,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,540.08, 35,244.66 and 14,783.46 is: 20,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,540.08 : 35,244.66 = 14,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,540.08/35,244.66 = 14,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,540.08x = 35,244.66 × 14,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,540.08x = 521,038,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,038,021.32/25,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.80

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