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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,644.24, 35,390.32 and 14,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,644.24, 35,390.32 and 14,466 is: 19,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,644.24 : 35,390.32 = 14,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,644.24/35,390.32 = 14,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,644.24x = 35,390.32 × 14,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,644.24x = 511,956,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,956,369.12/25,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.80

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