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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,675.28, 35,431.93 and 14,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,675.28, 35,431.93 and 14,344.80 is: 19,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,675.28 : 35,431.93 = 14,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,675.28/35,431.93 = 14,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,675.28x = 35,431.93 × 14,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,675.28x = 508,263,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,263,834.53/25,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.84

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