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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,586.80, 35,303.64 and 14,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,586.80, 35,303.64 and 14,408.80 is: 19,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,586.80 : 35,303.64 = 14,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,586.80/35,303.64 = 14,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,586.80x = 35,303.64 × 14,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,586.80x = 508,683,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,683,088.03/25,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.68

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