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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,731.70, 35,510.38 and 14,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,731.70, 35,510.38 and 14,401.10 is: 19,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,731.70 : 35,510.38 = 14,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,731.70/35,510.38 = 14,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,731.70x = 35,510.38 × 14,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,731.70x = 511,388,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,388,586.19/25,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.88

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