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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.86, 35,506.30 and 14,402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.86, 35,506.30 and 14,402.85 is: 19,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.86 : 35,506.30 = 14,402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.86/35,506.30 = 14,402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.86x = 35,506.30 × 14,402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.86x = 511,391,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,391,912.96/25,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.11

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