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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.45, 35,686.52 and 14,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.45, 35,686.52 and 14,375.44 is: 19,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.45 : 35,686.52 = 14,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.45/35,686.52 = 14,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.45x = 35,686.52 × 14,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.45x = 513,009,427.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,009,427.07/25,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.37

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