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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,739.63, 35,521.28 and 14,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,739.63, 35,521.28 and 14,408.84 is: 19,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,739.63 : 35,521.28 = 14,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,739.63/35,521.28 = 14,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,739.63x = 35,521.28 × 14,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,739.63x = 511,820,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,820,298.53/25,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,884.53

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