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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.68, 35,274.36 and 14,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.68, 35,274.36 and 14,383.44 is: 19,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.68 : 35,274.36 = 14,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.68/35,274.36 = 14,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.68x = 35,274.36 × 14,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.68x = 507,366,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,366,640.60/25,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,848.72

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