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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.19, 35,508.00 and 14,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.19, 35,508.00 and 14,401.17 is: 19,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.19 : 35,508.00 = 14,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.19/35,508.00 = 14,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.19x = 35,508.00 × 14,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.19x = 511,356,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,356,576.99/25,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.02

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