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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,581.44, 35,304 and 14,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,581.44, 35,304 and 14,404.16 is: 19,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,581.44 : 35,304 = 14,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,581.44/35,304 = 14,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,581.44x = 35,304 × 14,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,581.44x = 508,524,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,524,464.64/25,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,878.65

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