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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,765.91, 35,559.90 and 14,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,765.91, 35,559.90 and 14,438.46 is: 19,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,765.91 : 35,559.90 = 14,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,765.91/35,559.90 = 14,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,765.91x = 35,559.90 × 14,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,765.91x = 513,430,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,430,193.75/25,765.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.73

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