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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.41, 35,511.84 and 14,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.41, 35,511.84 and 14,401.99 is: 19,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.41 : 35,511.84 = 14,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.41/35,511.84 = 14,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.41x = 35,511.84 × 14,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.41x = 511,441,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,441,266.31/25,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.83

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