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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,481.96, 35,165.14 and 14,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,481.96, 35,165.14 and 14,304.04 is: 19,739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,481.96 : 35,165.14 = 14,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,481.96/35,165.14 = 14,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,481.96x = 35,165.14 × 14,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,481.96x = 503,003,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,003,569.17/25,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.59

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