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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,658.88, 35,408.86 and 14,328.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,658.88, 35,408.86 and 14,328.55 is: 19,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,658.88 : 35,408.86 = 14,328.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,658.88/35,408.86 = 14,328.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,658.88x = 35,408.86 × 14,328.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,658.88x = 507,357,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,357,510.82/25,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.18

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