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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,675.24, 35,431.40 and 14,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,675.24, 35,431.40 and 14,344.92 is: 19,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,675.24 : 35,431.40 = 14,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,675.24/35,431.40 = 14,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,675.24x = 35,431.40 × 14,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,675.24x = 508,260,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,260,598.49/25,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.75

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