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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,763.66, 35,556.80 and 14,436.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,763.66, 35,556.80 and 14,436.21 is: 19,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,763.66 : 35,556.80 = 14,436.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,763.66/35,556.80 = 14,436.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,763.66x = 35,556.80 × 14,436.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,763.66x = 513,305,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,305,359.55/25,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.62

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