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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,699.06, 35,463.54 and 14,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,699.06, 35,463.54 and 14,368.42 is: 19,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,699.06 : 35,463.54 = 14,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,699.06/35,463.54 = 14,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,699.06x = 35,463.54 × 14,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,699.06x = 509,555,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,555,037.41/25,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.77

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