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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.38, 35,523.31 and 14,985.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.38, 35,523.31 and 14,985.47 is: 20,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.38 : 35,523.31 = 14,985.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.38/35,523.31 = 14,985.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.38x = 35,523.31 × 14,985.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.38x = 532,333,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,333,496.31/25,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.87

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