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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,665.35, 35,415.68 and 14,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,665.35, 35,415.68 and 14,333.94 is: 19,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,665.35 : 35,415.68 = 14,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,665.35/35,415.68 = 14,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,665.35x = 35,415.68 × 14,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,665.35x = 507,646,160.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,646,160.51/25,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.44

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