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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,699.02, 35,465.40 and 14,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,699.02, 35,465.40 and 14,368.20 is: 19,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,699.02 : 35,465.40 = 14,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,699.02/35,465.40 = 14,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,699.02x = 35,465.40 × 14,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,699.02x = 509,573,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,573,960.28/25,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.54

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