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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,671.86, 35,423.67 and 14,339.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,671.86, 35,423.67 and 14,339.91 is: 19,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,671.86 : 35,423.67 = 14,339.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,671.86/35,423.67 = 14,339.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,671.86x = 35,423.67 × 14,339.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,671.86x = 507,972,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,972,345.62/25,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.13

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