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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,707.76, 35,472.94 and 14,375.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,707.76, 35,472.94 and 14,375.86 is: 19,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,707.76 : 35,472.94 = 14,375.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,707.76/35,472.94 = 14,375.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,707.76x = 35,472.94 × 14,375.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,707.76x = 509,954,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,954,019.23/25,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.58

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