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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,361.71, 35,000.44 and 14,608.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,361.71, 35,000.44 and 14,608.22 is: 20,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,361.71 : 35,000.44 = 14,608.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,361.71/35,000.44 = 14,608.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,361.71x = 35,000.44 × 14,608.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,361.71x = 511,293,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,293,916.09/25,361.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.07

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