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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.09, 35,283.61 and 14,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.09, 35,283.61 and 14,237.61 is: 19,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.09 : 35,283.61 = 14,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.09/35,283.61 = 14,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.09x = 35,283.61 × 14,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.09x = 502,354,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,354,278.57/25,568.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,647.70

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