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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,636.85, 35,378.96 and 14,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,636.85, 35,378.96 and 14,306.84 is: 19,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,636.85 : 35,378.96 = 14,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,636.85/35,378.96 = 14,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,636.85x = 35,378.96 × 14,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,636.85x = 506,161,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,161,120.09/25,636.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,743.50

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