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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.40, 35,582.34 and 14,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.40, 35,582.34 and 14,453.88 is: 19,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.40 : 35,582.34 = 14,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.40/35,582.34 = 14,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.40x = 35,582.34 × 14,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.40x = 514,302,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,302,872.48/25,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.28

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