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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,769.06, 35,561.43 and 14,438.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,769.06, 35,561.43 and 14,438.57 is: 19,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,769.06 : 35,561.43 = 14,438.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,769.06/35,561.43 = 14,438.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,769.06x = 35,561.43 × 14,438.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,769.06x = 513,456,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,456,285.26/25,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.31

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