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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,954.45, 35,817.15 and 14,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,954.45, 35,817.15 and 14,017.80 is: 19,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,954.45 : 35,817.15 = 14,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,954.45/35,817.15 = 14,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,954.45x = 35,817.15 × 14,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,954.45x = 502,077,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,077,645.27/25,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,344.57

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