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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,881.33, 35,715.32 and 14,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,881.33, 35,715.32 and 14,396.18 is: 19,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,881.33 : 35,715.32 = 14,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,881.33/35,715.32 = 14,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,881.33x = 35,715.32 × 14,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,881.33x = 514,163,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,163,996.90/25,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.22

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