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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.36, 35,504.24 and 14,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.36, 35,504.24 and 14,401.35 is: 19,871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.36 : 35,504.24 = 14,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.36/35,504.24 = 14,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.36x = 35,504.24 × 14,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.36x = 511,308,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,308,914.72/25,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,871.04

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