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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.52, 35,514.59 and 14,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.52, 35,514.59 and 14,405.04 is: 19,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.52 : 35,514.59 = 14,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.52/35,514.59 = 14,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.52x = 35,514.59 × 14,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.52x = 511,589,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,589,017.51/25,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.72

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