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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,703.88, 35,471.15 and 14,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,703.88, 35,471.15 and 14,373.39 is: 19,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,703.88 : 35,471.15 = 14,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,703.88/35,471.15 = 14,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,703.88x = 35,471.15 × 14,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,703.88x = 509,840,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,840,787.75/25,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,835.17

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