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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.04, 35,517.79 and 14,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.04, 35,517.79 and 14,406.48 is: 19,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.04 : 35,517.79 = 14,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.04/35,517.79 = 14,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.04x = 35,517.79 × 14,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.04x = 511,686,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,686,449.18/25,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.32

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