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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,558.80, 35,270.28 and 14,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,558.80, 35,270.28 and 14,378.64 is: 19,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,558.80 : 35,270.28 = 14,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,558.80/35,270.28 = 14,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,558.80x = 35,270.28 × 14,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,558.80x = 507,138,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,138,658.82/25,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.04

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