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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655.23, 35,403.85 and 14,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655.23, 35,403.85 and 14,324.91 is: 19,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655.23 : 35,403.85 = 14,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655.23/35,403.85 = 14,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655.23x = 35,403.85 × 14,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655.23x = 507,156,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,156,964.90/25,655.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.17

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