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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,533.76, 35,236.60 and 14,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,533.76, 35,236.60 and 14,355.76 is: 19,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,533.76 : 35,236.60 = 14,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,533.76/35,236.60 = 14,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,533.76x = 35,236.60 × 14,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,533.76x = 505,848,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,848,172.82/25,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.96

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