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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,629.93, 35,369.60 and 14,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,629.93, 35,369.60 and 14,451.93 is: 19,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,629.93 : 35,369.60 = 14,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,629.93/35,369.60 = 14,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,629.93x = 35,369.60 × 14,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,629.93x = 511,158,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,158,911.07/25,629.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.83

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