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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,706.60, 35,474.86 and 14,375.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,706.60, 35,474.86 and 14,375.97 is: 19,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,706.60 : 35,474.86 = 14,375.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,706.60/35,474.86 = 14,375.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,706.60x = 35,474.86 × 14,375.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,706.60x = 509,985,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,985,273.86/25,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.69

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