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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.50, 35,413.47 and 14,330.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.50, 35,413.47 and 14,330.41 is: 19,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.50 : 35,413.47 = 14,330.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.50/35,413.47 = 14,330.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.50x = 35,413.47 × 14,330.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.50x = 507,489,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,489,544.62/25,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.30

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