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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.75, 35,378.72 and 14,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.75, 35,378.72 and 14,458.75 is: 19,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.75 : 35,378.72 = 14,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.75/35,378.72 = 14,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.75x = 35,378.72 × 14,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.75x = 511,532,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,532,067.80/25,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,953.08

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