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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,587.74, 35,304.90 and 14,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,587.74, 35,304.90 and 14,409.74 is: 19,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,587.74 : 35,304.90 = 14,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,587.74/35,304.90 = 14,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,587.74x = 35,304.90 × 14,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,587.74x = 508,734,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,734,429.73/25,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.96

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