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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.04, 35,470.32 and 14,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.04, 35,470.32 and 14,523.76 is: 20,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.04 : 35,470.32 = 14,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.04/35,470.32 = 14,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.04x = 35,470.32 × 14,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.04x = 515,162,414.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,162,414.80/25,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,044.42

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