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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,678.53, 35,436.38 and 14,348.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,678.53, 35,436.38 and 14,348.61 is: 19,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,678.53 : 35,436.38 = 14,348.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,678.53/35,436.38 = 14,348.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,678.53x = 35,436.38 × 14,348.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,678.53x = 508,462,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,462,724.69/25,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.08

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