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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,659.31, 35,409.51 and 14,329.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,659.31, 35,409.51 and 14,329.00 is: 19,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,659.31 : 35,409.51 = 14,329.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,659.31/35,409.51 = 14,329.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,659.31x = 35,409.51 × 14,329.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,659.31x = 507,382,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,382,691.74/25,659.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.83

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