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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,614.75, 35,354.84 and 14,443.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,614.75, 35,354.84 and 14,443.23 is: 19,935.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,614.75 : 35,354.84 = 14,443.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,614.75/35,354.84 = 14,443.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,614.75x = 35,354.84 × 14,443.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,614.75x = 510,638,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,638,013.52/25,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.31

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