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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734, 35,512.58 and 14,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734, 35,512.58 and 14,403.52 is: 19,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734 : 35,512.58 = 14,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734/35,512.58 = 14,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734x = 35,512.58 × 14,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734x = 511,505,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,505,906.70/25,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.66

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