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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,656.67, 35,406.81 and 14,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,656.67, 35,406.81 and 14,325.78 is: 19,769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,656.67 : 35,406.81 = 14,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,656.67/35,406.81 = 14,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,656.67x = 35,406.81 × 14,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,656.67x = 507,230,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,230,098.93/25,656.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.91

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