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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.60, 35,514.06 and 14,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.60, 35,514.06 and 14,404.80 is: 19,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.60 : 35,514.06 = 14,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.60/35,514.06 = 14,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.60x = 35,514.06 × 14,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.60x = 511,572,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,572,931.49/25,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.80

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