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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,763.42, 35,554.31 and 14,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,763.42, 35,554.31 and 14,432.89 is: 19,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,763.42 : 35,554.31 = 14,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,763.42/35,554.31 = 14,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,763.42x = 35,554.31 × 14,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,763.42x = 513,151,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,151,445.26/25,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.83

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