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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.45, 35,517.51 and 14,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.45, 35,517.51 and 14,407.98 is: 19,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.45 : 35,517.51 = 14,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.45/35,517.51 = 14,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.45x = 35,517.51 × 14,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.45x = 511,735,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,735,573.73/25,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.92

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