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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.44, 35,510.65 and 14,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.44, 35,510.65 and 14,402.36 is: 19,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.44 : 35,510.65 = 14,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.44/35,510.65 = 14,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.44x = 35,510.65 × 14,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.44x = 511,437,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,437,217.90/25,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873.65

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