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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.14, 35,762.67 and 14,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.14, 35,762.67 and 14,737.14 is: 20,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.14 : 35,762.67 = 14,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.14/35,762.67 = 14,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.14x = 35,762.67 × 14,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.14x = 527,039,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,039,474.56/25,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.13

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