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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,845.03, 35,665.56 and 14,359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,845.03, 35,665.56 and 14,359.17 is: 19,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,845.03 : 35,665.56 = 14,359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,845.03/35,665.56 = 14,359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,845.03x = 35,665.56 × 14,359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,845.03x = 512,127,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,127,839.19/25,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,815.33

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