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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,661.77, 35,408.93 and 14,330.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,661.77, 35,408.93 and 14,330.85 is: 19,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,661.77 : 35,408.93 = 14,330.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,661.77/35,408.93 = 14,330.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,661.77x = 35,408.93 × 14,330.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,661.77x = 507,439,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,439,992.84/25,661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,774.16

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