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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.29, 35,508.98 and 14,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.29, 35,508.98 and 14,401.84 is: 19,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.29 : 35,508.98 = 14,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.29/35,508.98 = 14,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.29x = 35,508.98 × 14,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.29x = 511,394,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,394,740.66/25,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.43

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