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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.36, 35,020.80 and 14,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.36, 35,020.80 and 14,199.36 is: 19,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.36 : 35,020.80 = 14,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.36/35,020.80 = 14,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.36x = 35,020.80 × 14,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.36x = 497,272,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,272,946.69/25,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.14

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