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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,710.46, 35,480.51 and 14,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,710.46, 35,480.51 and 14,380.15 is: 19,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,710.46 : 35,480.51 = 14,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,710.46/35,480.51 = 14,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,710.46x = 35,480.51 × 14,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,710.46x = 510,215,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,215,003.13/25,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.65

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