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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,747.47, 35,531.60 and 14,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,747.47, 35,531.60 and 14,417.46 is: 19,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,747.47 : 35,531.60 = 14,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,747.47/35,531.60 = 14,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,747.47x = 35,531.60 × 14,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,747.47x = 512,275,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,275,349.65/25,747.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,896.14

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