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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,645.77, 35,391.89 and 14,315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,645.77, 35,391.89 and 14,315.03 is: 19,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,645.77 : 35,391.89 = 14,315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,645.77/35,391.89 = 14,315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,645.77x = 35,391.89 × 14,315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,645.77x = 506,635,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,635,967.11/25,645.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.15

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