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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,669.35, 35,421.44 and 14,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,669.35, 35,421.44 and 14,337.32 is: 19,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,669.35 : 35,421.44 = 14,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,669.35/35,421.44 = 14,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,669.35x = 35,421.44 × 14,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,669.35x = 507,848,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,848,271.35/25,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,784.23

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