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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.60, 35,508.56 and 14,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.60, 35,508.56 and 14,400.08 is: 19,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.60 : 35,508.56 = 14,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.60/35,508.56 = 14,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.60x = 35,508.56 × 14,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.60x = 511,326,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,326,104.68/25,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.07

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