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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,654.64, 35,403.48 and 14,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,654.64, 35,403.48 and 14,476.40 is: 19,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,654.64 : 35,403.48 = 14,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,654.64/35,403.48 = 14,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,654.64x = 35,403.48 × 14,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,654.64x = 512,514,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,514,937.87/25,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,977.48

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