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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.09, 35,512.82 and 14,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.09, 35,512.82 and 14,406.22 is: 19,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.09 : 35,512.82 = 14,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.09/35,512.82 = 14,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.09x = 35,512.82 × 14,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.09x = 511,605,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,605,497.74/25,736.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.91

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