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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,840.27, 35,660.01 and 14,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,840.27, 35,660.01 and 14,354.88 is: 19,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,840.27 : 35,660.01 = 14,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,840.27/35,660.01 = 14,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,840.27x = 35,660.01 × 14,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,840.27x = 511,895,164.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,895,164.35/25,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,809.98

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