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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.08, 35,467 and 14,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.08, 35,467 and 14,373.80 is: 19,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.08 : 35,467 = 14,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.08/35,467 = 14,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.08x = 35,467 × 14,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.08x = 509,795,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,795,564.60/25,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.25

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