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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,826.24, 35,643.94 and 14,343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,826.24, 35,643.94 and 14,343.77 is: 19,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,826.24 : 35,643.94 = 14,343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,826.24/35,643.94 = 14,343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,826.24x = 35,643.94 × 14,343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,826.24x = 511,268,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,268,530.50/25,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.47

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