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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.41, 35,513.22 and 14,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.41, 35,513.22 and 14,402.99 is: 19,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.41 : 35,513.22 = 14,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.41/35,513.22 = 14,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.41x = 35,513.22 × 14,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.41x = 511,496,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,496,552.53/25,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.21

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