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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,710.80, 35,480.18 and 14,380.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,710.80, 35,480.18 and 14,380.31 is: 19,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,710.80 : 35,480.18 = 14,380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,710.80/35,480.18 = 14,380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,710.80x = 35,480.18 × 14,380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,710.80x = 510,216,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,216,111.91/25,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.43

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