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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,708.30, 35,476.77 and 14,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,708.30, 35,476.77 and 14,530.30 is: 20,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,708.30 : 35,476.77 = 14,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,708.30/35,476.77 = 14,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,708.30x = 35,476.77 × 14,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,708.30x = 515,488,111.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,488,111.13/25,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.43

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