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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.36, 35,410.65 and 14,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.36, 35,410.65 and 14,329.98 is: 19,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.36 : 35,410.65 = 14,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.36/35,410.65 = 14,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.36x = 35,410.65 × 14,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.36x = 507,433,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,433,906.29/25,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.24

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