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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,931.34, 35,785.40 and 14,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,931.34, 35,785.40 and 14,753.34 is: 20,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,931.34 : 35,785.40 = 14,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,931.34/35,785.40 = 14,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,931.34x = 35,785.40 × 14,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,931.34x = 527,954,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,954,099.47/25,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.69

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