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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,677.28, 35,434.69 and 14,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,677.28, 35,434.69 and 14,346.80 is: 19,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,677.28 : 35,434.69 = 14,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,677.28/35,434.69 = 14,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,677.28x = 35,434.69 × 14,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,677.28x = 508,374,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,374,410.49/25,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.61

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