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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,635.82, 35,377.38 and 14,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,635.82, 35,377.38 and 14,304.63 is: 19,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,635.82 : 35,377.38 = 14,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,635.82/35,377.38 = 14,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,635.82x = 35,377.38 × 14,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,635.82x = 506,060,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,060,331.27/25,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,740.36

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