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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,707.64, 35,473.80 and 14,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,707.64, 35,473.80 and 14,375.98 is: 19,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,707.64 : 35,473.80 = 14,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,707.64/35,473.80 = 14,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,707.64x = 35,473.80 × 14,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,707.64x = 509,970,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,970,639.32/25,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.32

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