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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.39, 35,461.17 and 14,366.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.39, 35,461.17 and 14,366.37 is: 19,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.39 : 35,461.17 = 14,366.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.39/35,461.17 = 14,366.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.39x = 35,461.17 × 14,366.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.39x = 509,448,288.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,448,288.85/25,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.68

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