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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,707.74, 35,468.58 and 14,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,707.74, 35,468.58 and 14,375.56 is: 19,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,707.74 : 35,468.58 = 14,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,707.74/35,468.58 = 14,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,707.74x = 35,468.58 × 14,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,707.74x = 509,880,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,880,699.90/25,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.74

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