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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.49, 35,116.67 and 14,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.49, 35,116.67 and 14,268.65 is: 19,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.49 : 35,116.67 = 14,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.49/35,116.67 = 14,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.49x = 35,116.67 × 14,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.49x = 501,067,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,067,333.48/25,444.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.57

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