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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.80, 35,274.42 and 14,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.80, 35,274.42 and 14,381.64 is: 19,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.80 : 35,274.42 = 14,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.80/35,274.42 = 14,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.80x = 35,274.42 × 14,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.80x = 507,304,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,304,009.65/25,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.18

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