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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,556.34, 35,267.85 and 14,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,556.34, 35,267.85 and 14,377.62 is: 19,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,556.34 : 35,267.85 = 14,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,556.34/35,267.85 = 14,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,556.34x = 35,267.85 × 14,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,556.34x = 507,067,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,067,745.52/25,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.17

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