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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,506, 35,200.44 and 14,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,506, 35,200.44 and 14,330.16 is: 19,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,506 : 35,200.44 = 14,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,506/35,200.44 = 14,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,506x = 35,200.44 × 14,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,506x = 504,427,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,427,937.27/25,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.83

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