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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.32, 35,517.24 and 14,407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.32, 35,517.24 and 14,407.85 is: 19,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.32 : 35,517.24 = 14,407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.32/35,517.24 = 14,407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.32x = 35,517.24 × 14,407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.32x = 511,726,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,726,888.75/25,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.68

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