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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.37, 35,407.07 and 14,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.37, 35,407.07 and 14,479.29 is: 19,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.37 : 35,407.07 = 14,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.37/35,407.07 = 14,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.37x = 35,407.07 × 14,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.37x = 512,669,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,669,162.18/25,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.36

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