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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,695.39, 35,459.79 and 14,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,695.39, 35,459.79 and 14,365.37 is: 19,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,695.39 : 35,459.79 = 14,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,695.39/35,459.79 = 14,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,695.39x = 35,459.79 × 14,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,695.39x = 509,393,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,393,038.25/25,695.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.29

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