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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,603.40, 35,334.06 and 14,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,603.40, 35,334.06 and 14,993.84 is: 20,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,603.40 : 35,334.06 = 14,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,603.40/35,334.06 = 14,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,603.40x = 35,334.06 × 14,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,603.40x = 529,793,242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,793,242.19/25,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,692.30

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