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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.04, 35,327.62 and 14,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.04, 35,327.62 and 14,422.12 is: 19,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.04 : 35,327.62 = 14,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.04/35,327.62 = 14,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.04x = 35,327.62 × 14,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.04x = 509,499,174.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,499,174.95/25,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.28

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