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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,770.17, 35,560.73 and 14,438.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,770.17, 35,560.73 and 14,438.00 is: 19,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,770.17 : 35,560.73 = 14,438.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,770.17/35,560.73 = 14,438.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,770.17x = 35,560.73 × 14,438.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,770.17x = 513,425,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,425,569.75/25,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.26

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