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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.63, 35,516.28 and 14,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.63, 35,516.28 and 14,405.22 is: 19,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.63 : 35,516.28 = 14,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.63/35,516.28 = 14,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.63x = 35,516.28 × 14,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.63x = 511,619,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,619,826.98/25,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.28

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