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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,640.06, 35,383.22 and 14,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,640.06, 35,383.22 and 14,309.44 is: 19,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,640.06 : 35,383.22 = 14,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,640.06/35,383.22 = 14,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,640.06x = 35,383.22 × 14,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,640.06x = 506,314,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,314,063.60/25,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,746.99

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