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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,501.68, 35,199 and 14,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,501.68, 35,199 and 14,327.28 is: 19,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,501.68 : 35,199 = 14,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,501.68/35,199 = 14,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,501.68x = 35,199 × 14,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,501.68x = 504,305,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,305,928.72/25,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,775.40

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