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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,672.23, 35,424.18 and 14,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,672.23, 35,424.18 and 14,340.29 is: 19,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,672.23 : 35,424.18 = 14,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,672.23/35,424.18 = 14,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,672.23x = 35,424.18 × 14,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,672.23x = 507,992,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,992,837.09/25,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.64

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