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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,766.91, 35,556.23 and 14,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,766.91, 35,556.23 and 14,435.48 is: 19,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,766.91 : 35,556.23 = 14,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,766.91/35,556.23 = 14,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,766.91x = 35,556.23 × 14,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,766.91x = 513,271,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,271,372.02/25,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.79

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