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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.95, 35,727.76 and 14,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.95, 35,727.76 and 14,404.15 is: 19,875.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.95 : 35,727.76 = 14,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.95/35,727.76 = 14,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.95x = 35,727.76 × 14,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.95x = 514,628,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,628,076.87/25,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.98

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