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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.38, 35,514.56 and 14,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.38, 35,514.56 and 14,403.97 is: 19,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.38 : 35,514.56 = 14,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.38/35,514.56 = 14,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.38x = 35,514.56 × 14,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.38x = 511,550,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,550,456.41/25,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,876.55

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