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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,769.17, 35,562.47 and 14,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,769.17, 35,562.47 and 14,438.76 is: 19,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,769.17 : 35,562.47 = 14,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,769.17/35,562.47 = 14,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,769.17x = 35,562.47 × 14,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,769.17x = 513,477,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,477,969.34/25,769.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,926.06

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