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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.14, 35,379.18 and 14,306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.14, 35,379.18 and 14,306.51 is: 19,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.14 : 35,379.18 = 14,306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.14/35,379.18 = 14,306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.14x = 35,379.18 × 14,306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.14x = 506,152,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,152,592.46/25,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.94

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