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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733.66, 35,504.36 and 14,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733.66, 35,504.36 and 14,401.36 is: 19,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733.66 : 35,504.36 = 14,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733.66/35,504.36 = 14,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733.66x = 35,504.36 × 14,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733.66x = 511,310,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,310,990.17/25,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.34

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