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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.90, 35,515.71 and 14,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.90, 35,515.71 and 14,406.66 is: 19,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.90 : 35,515.71 = 14,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.90/35,515.71 = 14,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.90x = 35,515.71 × 14,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.90x = 511,662,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,662,758.63/25,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.74

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