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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,690.15, 35,451.96 and 14,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,690.15, 35,451.96 and 14,359.87 is: 19,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,690.15 : 35,451.96 = 14,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,690.15/35,451.96 = 14,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,690.15x = 35,451.96 × 14,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,690.15x = 509,085,536.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,085,536.85/25,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.37

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