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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.75, 35,348.63 and 14,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.75, 35,348.63 and 14,436.75 is: 19,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.75 : 35,348.63 = 14,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.75/35,348.63 = 14,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.75x = 35,348.63 × 14,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.75x = 510,319,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,319,334.15/25,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,922.87

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