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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.60, 35,428.30 and 14,340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.60, 35,428.30 and 14,340.83 is: 19,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.60 : 35,428.30 = 14,340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.60/35,428.30 = 14,340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.60x = 35,428.30 × 14,340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.60x = 508,071,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,071,014.50/25,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.63

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