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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.08, 35,409.72 and 14,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.08, 35,409.72 and 14,327.56 is: 19,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.08 : 35,409.72 = 14,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.08/35,409.72 = 14,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.08x = 35,409.72 × 14,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.08x = 507,334,887.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,334,887.88/25,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.91

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