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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.48, 35,470.89 and 14,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.48, 35,470.89 and 14,950.93 is: 20,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.48 : 35,470.89 = 14,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.48/35,470.89 = 14,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.48x = 35,470.89 × 14,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.48x = 530,322,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,322,793.43/25,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.33

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