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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,734.84, 35,511.54 and 14,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,734.84, 35,511.54 and 14,403.66 is: 19,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,734.84 : 35,511.54 = 14,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,734.84/35,511.54 = 14,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,734.84x = 35,511.54 × 14,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,734.84x = 511,496,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,496,148.24/25,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.63

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