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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,704.96, 35,472.60 and 14,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,704.96, 35,472.60 and 14,374.50 is: 19,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,704.96 : 35,472.60 = 14,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,704.96/35,472.60 = 14,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,704.96x = 35,472.60 × 14,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,704.96x = 509,900,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,900,888.70/25,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.67

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