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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.24, 35,366.60 and 14,874.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.24, 35,366.60 and 14,874.43 is: 20,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.24 : 35,366.60 = 14,874.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.24/35,366.60 = 14,874.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.24x = 35,366.60 × 14,874.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.24x = 526,057,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,057,764.83/25,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.69

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