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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,397.12, 35,046.08 and 14,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,397.12, 35,046.08 and 14,217.60 is: 19,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,397.12 : 35,046.08 = 14,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,397.12/35,046.08 = 14,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,397.12x = 35,046.08 × 14,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,397.12x = 498,271,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,271,147.01/25,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.20

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