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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,760.77, 35,551.17 and 14,430.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,760.77, 35,551.17 and 14,430.29 is: 19,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,760.77 : 35,551.17 = 14,430.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,760.77/35,551.17 = 14,430.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,760.77x = 35,551.17 × 14,430.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,760.77x = 513,013,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,013,515.18/25,760.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.53

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