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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.75, 35,377.34 and 14,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.75, 35,377.34 and 14,457.75 is: 19,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.75 : 35,377.34 = 14,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.75/35,377.34 = 14,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.75x = 35,377.34 × 14,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.75x = 511,476,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,476,665.10/25,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.70

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