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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.04, 35,522.21 and 14,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.04, 35,522.21 and 14,834.06 is: 20,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.04 : 35,522.21 = 14,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.04/35,522.21 = 14,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.04x = 35,522.21 × 14,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.04x = 526,938,594.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,938,594.47/25,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.14

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