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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.10, 35,457.31 and 14,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.10, 35,457.31 and 14,208.18 is: 19,607.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.10 : 35,457.31 = 14,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.10/35,457.31 = 14,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.10x = 35,457.31 × 14,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.10x = 503,783,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,783,727.59/25,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.74

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