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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,844.36, 35,666.98 and 14,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,844.36, 35,666.98 and 14,360.64 is: 19,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,844.36 : 35,666.98 = 14,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,844.36/35,666.98 = 14,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,844.36x = 35,666.98 × 14,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,844.36x = 512,200,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,200,659.67/25,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.66

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