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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,637.68, 35,379.90 and 14,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,637.68, 35,379.90 and 14,306.86 is: 19,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,637.68 : 35,379.90 = 14,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,637.68/35,379.90 = 14,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,637.68x = 35,379.90 × 14,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,637.68x = 506,175,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,175,276.11/25,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.41

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