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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.25, 35,376.65 and 14,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.25, 35,376.65 and 14,457.25 is: 19,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.25 : 35,376.65 = 14,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.25/35,376.65 = 14,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.25x = 35,376.65 × 14,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.25x = 511,449,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,449,073.21/25,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.01

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