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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,700.44, 35,468.37 and 14,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,700.44, 35,468.37 and 14,369.70 is: 19,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,700.44 : 35,468.37 = 14,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,700.44/35,468.37 = 14,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,700.44x = 35,468.37 × 14,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,700.44x = 509,669,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,669,764.54/25,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.17

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