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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.89, 35,460.60 and 14,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.89, 35,460.60 and 14,364.44 is: 19,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.89 : 35,460.60 = 14,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.89/35,460.60 = 14,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.89x = 35,460.60 × 14,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.89x = 509,371,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,371,429.89/25,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.84

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