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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,673.82, 35,426.70 and 14,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,673.82, 35,426.70 and 14,344.08 is: 19,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,673.82 : 35,426.70 = 14,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,673.82/35,426.70 = 14,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,673.82x = 35,426.70 × 14,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,673.82x = 508,163,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,163,418.94/25,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.06

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