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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.88, 35,280.81 and 14,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.88, 35,280.81 and 14,234.76 is: 19,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.88 : 35,280.81 = 14,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.88/35,280.81 = 14,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.88x = 35,280.81 × 14,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.88x = 502,213,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,213,862.96/25,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.38

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