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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,707.22, 35,467.89 and 14,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,707.22, 35,467.89 and 14,375.18 is: 19,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,707.22 : 35,467.89 = 14,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,707.22/35,467.89 = 14,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,707.22x = 35,467.89 × 14,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,707.22x = 509,857,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,857,302.97/25,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,833.23

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