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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,600.60, 35,331.70 and 14,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,600.60, 35,331.70 and 14,271.14 is: 19,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,600.60 : 35,331.70 = 14,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,600.60/35,331.70 = 14,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,600.60x = 35,331.70 × 14,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,600.60x = 504,223,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,223,637.14/25,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,695.77

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