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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.27, 35,461.12 and 14,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.27, 35,461.12 and 14,364.81 is: 19,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.27 : 35,461.12 = 14,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.27/35,461.12 = 14,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.27x = 35,461.12 × 14,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.27x = 509,392,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,392,215.28/25,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.36

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