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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.88, 35,282.19 and 14,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.88, 35,282.19 and 14,235.76 is: 19,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.88 : 35,282.19 = 14,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.88/35,282.19 = 14,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.88x = 35,282.19 × 14,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.88x = 502,268,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,268,789.11/25,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.75

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