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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.43, 35,253.73 and 14,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.43, 35,253.73 and 14,368.43 is: 19,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.43 : 35,253.73 = 14,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.43/35,253.73 = 14,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.43x = 35,253.73 × 14,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.43x = 506,540,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,540,751.74/25,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.24

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