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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.19, 35,517.92 and 14,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.19, 35,517.92 and 14,406.40 is: 19,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.19 : 35,517.92 = 14,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.19/35,517.92 = 14,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.19x = 35,517.92 × 14,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.19x = 511,685,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,685,201.86/25,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.16

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