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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,768.70, 35,560.29 and 14,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,768.70, 35,560.29 and 14,438.06 is: 19,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,768.70 : 35,560.29 = 14,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,768.70/35,560.29 = 14,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,768.70x = 35,560.29 × 14,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,768.70x = 513,421,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,421,600.64/25,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,924.23

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