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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.00, 35,428.37 and 14,342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.00, 35,428.37 and 14,342.69 is: 19,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.00 : 35,428.37 = 14,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.00/35,428.37 = 14,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.00x = 35,428.37 × 14,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.00x = 508,137,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,137,879.26/25,673.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,792.70

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