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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,666.43, 35,419.85 and 14,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,666.43, 35,419.85 and 14,336.06 is: 19,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,666.43 : 35,419.85 = 14,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,666.43/35,419.85 = 14,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,666.43x = 35,419.85 × 14,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,666.43x = 507,781,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,781,094.79/25,666.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.86

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