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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655.85, 35,404.71 and 14,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655.85, 35,404.71 and 14,325.53 is: 19,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655.85 : 35,404.71 = 14,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655.85/35,404.71 = 14,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655.85x = 35,404.71 × 14,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655.85x = 507,191,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,191,058.22/25,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.02

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