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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,683.87, 35,445.38 and 14,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,683.87, 35,445.38 and 14,353.41 is: 19,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,683.87 : 35,445.38 = 14,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,683.87/35,445.38 = 14,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,683.87x = 35,445.38 × 14,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,683.87x = 508,761,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,761,999.98/25,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.62

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