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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,381.80, 35,026.66 and 14,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,381.80, 35,026.66 and 14,203.72 is: 19,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,381.80 : 35,026.66 = 14,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,381.80/35,026.66 = 14,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,381.80x = 35,026.66 × 14,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,381.80x = 497,508,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,508,871.18/25,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.01

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