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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.87, 35,459.12 and 14,364.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.87, 35,459.12 and 14,364.83 is: 19,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.87 : 35,459.12 = 14,364.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.87/35,459.12 = 14,364.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.87x = 35,459.12 × 14,364.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.87x = 509,364,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,364,230.75/25,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.58

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