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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,740.13, 35,519.73 and 14,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,740.13, 35,519.73 and 14,407.72 is: 19,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,740.13 : 35,519.73 = 14,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,740.13/35,519.73 = 14,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,740.13x = 35,519.73 × 14,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,740.13x = 511,758,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,758,235.52/25,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,881.73

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