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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.23, 35,512.96 and 14,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.23, 35,512.96 and 14,402.81 is: 19,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.23 : 35,512.96 = 14,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.23/35,512.96 = 14,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.23x = 35,512.96 × 14,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.23x = 511,486,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,486,344.64/25,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.95

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