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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.02, 35,508.38 and 14,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.02, 35,508.38 and 14,400.53 is: 19,872.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.02 : 35,508.38 = 14,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.02/35,508.38 = 14,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.02x = 35,508.38 × 14,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.02x = 511,339,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,339,574.79/25,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,872.50

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