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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.29, 35,368.43 and 14,451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.29, 35,368.43 and 14,451.29 is: 19,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.29 : 35,368.43 = 14,451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.29/35,368.43 = 14,451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.29x = 35,368.43 × 14,451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.29x = 511,119,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,119,366.52/25,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.78

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