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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.31, 35,506.75 and 14,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.31, 35,506.75 and 14,400.22 is: 19,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.31 : 35,506.75 = 14,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.31/35,506.75 = 14,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.31x = 35,506.75 × 14,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.31x = 511,305,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,305,011.49/25,731.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.93

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