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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,601.16, 35,331.70 and 14,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,601.16, 35,331.70 and 14,424.20 is: 19,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,601.16 : 35,331.70 = 14,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,601.16/35,331.70 = 14,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,601.16x = 35,331.70 × 14,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,601.16x = 509,631,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,631,507.14/25,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,906.58

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