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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.77, 35,428.53 and 14,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.77, 35,428.53 and 14,341.01 is: 19,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.77 : 35,428.53 = 14,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.77/35,428.53 = 14,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.77x = 35,428.53 × 14,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.77x = 508,080,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,080,903.02/25,673.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,789.88

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