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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,662.84, 35,412.22 and 14,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,662.84, 35,412.22 and 14,331.44 is: 19,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,662.84 : 35,412.22 = 14,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,662.84/35,412.22 = 14,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,662.84x = 35,412.22 × 14,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,662.84x = 507,508,106.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,508,106.20/25,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.99

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