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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,754.74, 35,527.03 and 14,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,754.74, 35,527.03 and 14,998.34 is: 20,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,754.74 : 35,527.03 = 14,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,754.74/35,527.03 = 14,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,754.74x = 35,527.03 × 14,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,754.74x = 532,846,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,846,526.45/25,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.26

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