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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,693.10, 35,451.93 and 14,358.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,693.10, 35,451.93 and 14,358.97 is: 19,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,693.10 : 35,451.93 = 14,358.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,693.10/35,451.93 = 14,358.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,693.10x = 35,451.93 × 14,358.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,693.10x = 509,053,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,053,199.31/25,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.84

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