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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.95, 35,584.37 and 14,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.95, 35,584.37 and 14,453.46 is: 19,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.95 : 35,584.37 = 14,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.95/35,584.37 = 14,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.95x = 35,584.37 × 14,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.95x = 514,317,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,317,268.42/25,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,947.19

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