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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,681.32, 35,437.14 and 14,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,681.32, 35,437.14 and 14,351.58 is: 19,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,681.32 : 35,437.14 = 14,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,681.32/35,437.14 = 14,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,681.32x = 35,437.14 × 14,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,681.32x = 508,578,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,578,949.68/25,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.46

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