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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.24, 35,330.39 and 14,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.24, 35,330.39 and 14,273.41 is: 19,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.24 : 35,330.39 = 14,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.24/35,330.39 = 14,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.24x = 35,330.39 × 14,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.24x = 504,284,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,284,893.91/25,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698.44

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