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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,763.71, 35,556.01 and 14,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,763.71, 35,556.01 and 14,435.74 is: 19,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,763.71 : 35,556.01 = 14,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,763.71/35,556.01 = 14,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,763.71x = 35,556.01 × 14,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,763.71x = 513,277,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,277,189.00/25,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.48

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