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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,388.80, 35,037.24 and 14,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,388.80, 35,037.24 and 14,210.80 is: 19,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,388.80 : 35,037.24 = 14,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,388.80/35,037.24 = 14,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,388.80x = 35,037.24 × 14,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,388.80x = 497,907,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,907,210.19/25,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,611.29

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