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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.35, 35,513.15 and 14,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.35, 35,513.15 and 14,406.47 is: 19,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.35 : 35,513.15 = 14,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.35/35,513.15 = 14,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.35x = 35,513.15 × 14,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.35x = 511,619,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,619,130.08/25,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.25

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