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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.60, 35,515.46 and 14,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.60, 35,515.46 and 14,405.08 is: 19,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.60 : 35,515.46 = 14,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.60/35,515.46 = 14,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.60x = 35,515.46 × 14,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.60x = 511,603,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,603,042.54/25,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.97

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