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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,666.66, 35,418.93 and 14,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,666.66, 35,418.93 and 14,336.10 is: 19,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,666.66 : 35,418.93 = 14,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,666.66/35,418.93 = 14,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,666.66x = 35,418.93 × 14,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,666.66x = 507,769,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,769,322.37/25,666.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,783.23

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