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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.33, 35,421.77 and 14,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.33, 35,421.77 and 14,336.98 is: 19,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.33 : 35,421.77 = 14,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.33/35,421.77 = 14,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.33x = 35,421.77 × 14,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.33x = 507,841,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,841,155.34/25,667.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.51

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