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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,674.37, 35,429.40 and 14,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,674.37, 35,429.40 and 14,343.68 is: 19,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,674.37 : 35,429.40 = 14,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,674.37/35,429.40 = 14,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,674.37x = 35,429.40 × 14,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,674.37x = 508,188,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,188,064.77/25,674.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.60

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