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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.01, 35,326.85 and 14,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.01, 35,326.85 and 14,270.74 is: 19,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.01 : 35,326.85 = 14,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.01/35,326.85 = 14,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.01x = 35,326.85 × 14,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.01x = 504,140,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,140,291.37/25,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.97

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