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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,730.88, 35,510.18 and 14,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,730.88, 35,510.18 and 14,400.15 is: 19,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,730.88 : 35,510.18 = 14,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,730.88/35,510.18 = 14,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,730.88x = 35,510.18 × 14,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,730.88x = 511,351,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,351,868.16/25,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.08

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