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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,664.18, 35,414.01 and 14,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,664.18, 35,414.01 and 14,331.87 is: 19,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,664.18 : 35,414.01 = 14,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,664.18/35,414.01 = 14,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,664.18x = 35,414.01 × 14,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,664.18x = 507,548,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,548,987.50/25,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.56

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