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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.22, 35,511.61 and 14,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.22, 35,511.61 and 14,405.35 is: 19,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.22 : 35,511.61 = 14,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.22/35,511.61 = 14,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.22x = 35,511.61 × 14,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.22x = 511,557,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,557,029.57/25,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877.71

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