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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,683.98, 35,440.34 and 14,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,683.98, 35,440.34 and 14,352.03 is: 19,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,683.98 : 35,440.34 = 14,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,683.98/35,440.34 = 14,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,683.98x = 35,440.34 × 14,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,683.98x = 508,640,751.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,640,751.13/25,683.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.82

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