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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,860.45, 35,687.90 and 14,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,860.45, 35,687.90 and 14,376.44 is: 19,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,860.45 : 35,687.90 = 14,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,860.45/35,687.90 = 14,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,860.45x = 35,687.90 × 14,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,860.45x = 513,064,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,064,953.08/25,860.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.75

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