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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.45, 35,516.16 and 14,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.45, 35,516.16 and 14,406.37 is: 19,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.45 : 35,516.16 = 14,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.45/35,516.16 = 14,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.45x = 35,516.16 × 14,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.45x = 511,658,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,658,941.94/25,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.17

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