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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,710.24, 35,480.03 and 14,379.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,710.24, 35,480.03 and 14,379.69 is: 19,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,710.24 : 35,480.03 = 14,379.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,710.24/35,480.03 = 14,379.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,710.24x = 35,480.03 × 14,379.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,710.24x = 510,191,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,191,796.64/25,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.91

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