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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,743.15, 35,527.51 and 14,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,743.15, 35,527.51 and 14,843.06 is: 20,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,743.15 : 35,527.51 = 14,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,743.15/35,527.51 = 14,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,743.15x = 35,527.51 × 14,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,743.15x = 527,336,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,336,747.84/25,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.55

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