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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,504.12, 35,195.50 and 14,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,504.12, 35,195.50 and 14,326.20 is: 19,770.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,504.12 : 35,195.50 = 14,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,504.12/35,195.50 = 14,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,504.12x = 35,195.50 × 14,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,504.12x = 504,217,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,217,772.10/25,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.05

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