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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,667.60, 35,420.91 and 14,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,667.60, 35,420.91 and 14,337.26 is: 19,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,667.60 : 35,420.91 = 14,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,667.60/35,420.91 = 14,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,667.60x = 35,420.91 × 14,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,667.60x = 507,838,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,838,698.07/25,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.21

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