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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,565.04, 35,278.80 and 14,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,565.04, 35,278.80 and 14,234.94 is: 19,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,565.04 : 35,278.80 = 14,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,565.04/35,278.80 = 14,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,565.04x = 35,278.80 × 14,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,565.04x = 502,191,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,191,601.27/25,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.69

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