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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.08, 35,519.36 and 14,406.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.08, 35,519.36 and 14,406.99 is: 19,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.08 : 35,519.36 = 14,406.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.08/35,519.36 = 14,406.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.08x = 35,519.36 × 14,406.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.08x = 511,727,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,727,064.33/25,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.55

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