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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.55, 35,404.29 and 14,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.55, 35,404.29 and 14,327.67 is: 19,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.55 : 35,404.29 = 14,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.55/35,404.29 = 14,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.55x = 35,404.29 × 14,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.55x = 507,260,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,260,983.70/25,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.44

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