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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,678.33, 35,433.89 and 14,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,678.33, 35,433.89 and 14,776.82 is: 20,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,678.33 : 35,433.89 = 14,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,678.33/35,433.89 = 14,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,678.33x = 35,433.89 × 14,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,678.33x = 523,600,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,600,214.43/25,678.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,390.74

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