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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,827.31, 35,645.40 and 14,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,827.31, 35,645.40 and 14,344.85 is: 19,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,827.31 : 35,645.40 = 14,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,827.31/35,645.40 = 14,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,827.31x = 35,645.40 × 14,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,827.31x = 511,327,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,327,804.80/25,827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.95

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