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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,595.20, 35,320.96 and 14,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,595.20, 35,320.96 and 14,416.96 is: 19,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,595.20 : 35,320.96 = 14,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,595.20/35,320.96 = 14,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,595.20x = 35,320.96 × 14,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,595.20x = 509,220,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,220,867.48/25,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.17

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