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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,665.39, 35,417.12 and 14,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,665.39, 35,417.12 and 14,336.19 is: 19,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,665.39 : 35,417.12 = 14,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,665.39/35,417.12 = 14,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,665.39x = 35,417.12 × 14,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,665.39x = 507,746,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,746,489.89/25,665.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.31

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