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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.44, 35,512.03 and 14,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.44, 35,512.03 and 14,403.36 is: 19,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.44 : 35,512.03 = 14,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.44/35,512.03 = 14,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.44x = 35,512.03 × 14,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.44x = 511,492,552.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,492,552.42/25,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.03

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