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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,769.14, 35,561.87 and 14,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,769.14, 35,561.87 and 14,438.56 is: 19,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,769.14 : 35,561.87 = 14,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,769.14/35,561.87 = 14,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,769.14x = 35,561.87 × 14,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,769.14x = 513,462,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,462,193.71/25,769.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,925.47

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