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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.14, 35,370.96 and 14,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.14, 35,370.96 and 14,453.14 is: 19,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.14 : 35,370.96 = 14,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.14/35,370.96 = 14,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.14x = 35,370.96 × 14,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.14x = 511,221,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,221,436.81/25,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.33

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