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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.14, 35,398.53 and 14,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.14, 35,398.53 and 14,324.79 is: 19,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.14 : 35,398.53 = 14,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.14/35,398.53 = 14,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.14x = 35,398.53 × 14,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.14x = 507,076,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,076,508.56/25,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,763.56

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