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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.24, 35,645.32 and 14,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.24, 35,645.32 and 14,344.77 is: 19,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.24 : 35,645.32 = 14,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.24/35,645.32 = 14,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.24x = 35,645.32 × 14,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.24x = 511,323,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,323,916.98/25,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.85

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