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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,684.63, 35,440.27 and 14,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,684.63, 35,440.27 and 14,350.50 is: 19,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,684.63 : 35,440.27 = 14,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,684.63/35,440.27 = 14,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,684.63x = 35,440.27 × 14,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,684.63x = 508,585,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,585,558.76/25,684.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.17

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