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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.08, 35,510.94 and 14,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.08, 35,510.94 and 14,401.20 is: 19,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.08 : 35,510.94 = 14,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.08/35,510.94 = 14,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.08x = 35,510.94 × 14,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.08x = 511,400,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,400,149.13/25,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.03

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