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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,378, 35,021.64 and 14,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,378, 35,021.64 and 14,202.16 is: 19,598.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,378 : 35,021.64 = 14,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,378/35,021.64 = 14,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,378x = 35,021.64 × 14,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,378x = 497,382,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,382,934.74/25,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.98

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