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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,729.86, 35,508.84 and 14,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,729.86, 35,508.84 and 14,400.66 is: 19,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,729.86 : 35,508.84 = 14,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,729.86/35,508.84 = 14,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,729.86x = 35,508.84 × 14,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,729.86x = 511,350,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,350,731.83/25,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.82

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