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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.22, 35,512.99 and 14,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.22, 35,512.99 and 14,406.35 is: 19,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.22 : 35,512.99 = 14,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.22/35,512.99 = 14,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.22x = 35,512.99 × 14,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.22x = 511,612,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,612,563.49/25,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.09

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