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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.54, 35,379.99 and 14,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.54, 35,379.99 and 14,307.75 is: 19,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.54 : 35,379.99 = 14,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.54/35,379.99 = 14,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.54x = 35,379.99 × 14,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.54x = 506,208,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,208,051.92/25,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.80

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