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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.13, 35,475.21 and 14,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.13, 35,475.21 and 14,375.56 is: 19,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.13 : 35,475.21 = 14,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.13/35,475.21 = 14,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.13x = 35,475.21 × 14,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.13x = 509,975,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,975,921.18/25,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.46

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