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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655.30, 35,403.98 and 14,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655.30, 35,403.98 and 14,324.99 is: 19,768.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655.30 : 35,403.98 = 14,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655.30/35,403.98 = 14,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655.30x = 35,403.98 × 14,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655.30x = 507,161,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,161,630.68/25,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,768.30

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