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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,363, 35,003.56 and 14,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,363, 35,003.56 and 14,608.23 is: 20,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,363 : 35,003.56 = 14,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,363/35,003.56 = 14,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,363x = 35,003.56 × 14,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,363x = 511,340,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,340,055.30/25,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.87

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