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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,698.37, 35,463.81 and 14,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,698.37, 35,463.81 and 14,368.27 is: 19,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,698.37 : 35,463.81 = 14,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,698.37/35,463.81 = 14,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,698.37x = 35,463.81 × 14,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,698.37x = 509,553,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,553,597.31/25,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.25

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