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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.20, 35,389.14 and 14,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.20, 35,389.14 and 14,466.20 is: 19,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.20 : 35,389.14 = 14,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.20/35,389.14 = 14,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.20x = 35,389.14 × 14,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.20x = 511,946,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,946,377.07/25,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.44

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