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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,444.58, 35,112.57 and 14,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,444.58, 35,112.57 and 14,265.86 is: 19,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,444.58 : 35,112.57 = 14,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,444.58/35,112.57 = 14,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,444.58x = 35,112.57 × 14,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,444.58x = 500,911,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,911,007.86/25,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.35

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