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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,858.45, 35,685.14 and 14,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,858.45, 35,685.14 and 14,374.44 is: 19,836.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,858.45 : 35,685.14 = 14,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,858.45/35,685.14 = 14,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,858.45x = 35,685.14 × 14,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,858.45x = 512,953,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,953,952.76/25,858.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.99

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