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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.58, 35,379.18 and 14,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.58, 35,379.18 and 14,307.30 is: 19,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.58 : 35,379.18 = 14,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.58/35,379.18 = 14,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.58x = 35,379.18 × 14,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.58x = 506,180,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,180,542.01/25,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.69

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