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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.44, 35,272.08 and 14,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.44, 35,272.08 and 14,381.28 is: 19,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.44 : 35,272.08 = 14,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.44/35,272.08 = 14,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.44x = 35,272.08 × 14,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.44x = 507,257,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,257,658.66/25,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,844.64

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