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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,705.26, 35,469.50 and 14,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,705.26, 35,469.50 and 14,373.36 is: 19,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,705.26 : 35,469.50 = 14,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,705.26/35,469.50 = 14,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,705.26x = 35,469.50 × 14,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,705.26x = 509,815,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,815,820.65/25,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.13

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