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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.25, 35,510.51 and 13,956.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.25, 35,510.51 and 13,956.25 is: 19,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.25 : 35,510.51 = 13,956.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.25/35,510.51 = 13,956.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.25x = 35,510.51 × 13,956.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.25x = 495,593,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,593,555.19/25,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,259.63

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