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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.24, 35,280.92 and 14,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.24, 35,280.92 and 14,235.53 is: 19,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.24 : 35,280.92 = 14,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.24/35,280.92 = 14,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.24x = 35,280.92 × 14,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.24x = 502,242,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,242,523.91/25,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.22

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