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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.17, 35,403.76 and 14,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.17, 35,403.76 and 14,327.29 is: 19,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.17 : 35,403.76 = 14,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.17/35,403.76 = 14,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.17x = 35,403.76 × 14,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.17x = 507,239,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,239,998.77/25,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.92

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