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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,896.73, 35,737.30 and 14,718.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,896.73, 35,737.30 and 14,718.73 is: 20,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,896.73 : 35,737.30 = 14,718.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,896.73/35,737.30 = 14,718.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,896.73x = 35,737.30 × 14,718.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,896.73x = 526,007,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,007,669.63/25,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.74

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