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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,675.26, 35,428.34 and 14,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,675.26, 35,428.34 and 14,343.36 is: 19,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,675.26 : 35,428.34 = 14,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,675.26/35,428.34 = 14,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,675.26x = 35,428.34 × 14,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,675.26x = 508,161,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,161,337.82/25,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,791.87

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