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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,403.60, 35,056.96 and 14,073.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,403.60, 35,056.96 and 14,073.83 is: 19,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,403.60 : 35,056.96 = 14,073.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,403.60/35,056.96 = 14,073.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,403.60x = 35,056.96 × 14,073.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,403.60x = 493,385,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,385,449.70/25,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.88

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