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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.80, 35,253.72 and 14,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.80, 35,253.72 and 14,366.64 is: 19,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.80 : 35,253.72 = 14,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.80/35,253.72 = 14,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.80x = 35,253.72 × 14,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.80x = 506,477,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,477,503.90/25,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.48

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