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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.50, 35,518.74 and 14,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.50, 35,518.74 and 14,408.04 is: 19,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.50 : 35,518.74 = 14,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.50/35,518.74 = 14,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.50x = 35,518.74 × 14,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.50x = 511,755,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,755,426.67/25,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,882.88

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