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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.09, 35,508.68 and 14,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.09, 35,508.68 and 14,403.22 is: 19,874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.09 : 35,508.68 = 14,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.09/35,508.68 = 14,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.09x = 35,508.68 × 14,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.09x = 511,439,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,439,223.17/25,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.77

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