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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.44, 35,462.88 and 14,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.44, 35,462.88 and 14,368.14 is: 19,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.44 : 35,462.88 = 14,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.44/35,462.88 = 14,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.44x = 35,462.88 × 14,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.44x = 509,535,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,535,624.64/25,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.04

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