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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,701.44, 35,466.66 and 14,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,701.44, 35,466.66 and 14,368.74 is: 19,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,701.44 : 35,466.66 = 14,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,701.44/35,466.66 = 14,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,701.44x = 35,466.66 × 14,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,701.44x = 509,611,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,611,216.21/25,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.12

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