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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,668.57, 35,424.45 and 14,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,668.57, 35,424.45 and 14,339.97 is: 19,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,668.57 : 35,424.45 = 14,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,668.57/35,424.45 = 14,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,668.57x = 35,424.45 × 14,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,668.57x = 507,985,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,985,550.27/25,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.18

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