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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,377.50, 35,020.96 and 14,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,377.50, 35,020.96 and 14,201.66 is: 19,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,377.50 : 35,020.96 = 14,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,377.50/35,020.96 = 14,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,377.50x = 35,020.96 × 14,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,377.50x = 497,355,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,355,766.79/25,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.30

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