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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.89, 35,459.01 and 14,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.89, 35,459.01 and 14,365.22 is: 19,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.89 : 35,459.01 = 14,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.89/35,459.01 = 14,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.89x = 35,459.01 × 14,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.89x = 509,376,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,376,302.34/25,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822.49

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