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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.02, 35,457.12 and 14,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.02, 35,457.12 and 14,362.20 is: 19,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.02 : 35,457.12 = 14,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.02/35,457.12 = 14,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.02x = 35,457.12 × 14,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.02x = 509,242,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,242,248.86/25,693.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,820.26

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