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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,560.16, 35,273.28 and 14,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,560.16, 35,273.28 and 14,380 is: 19,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,560.16 : 35,273.28 = 14,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,560.16/35,273.28 = 14,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,560.16x = 35,273.28 × 14,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,560.16x = 507,229,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,229,766.40/25,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.55

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